Catnip

Selfheal

About Catnip and Selfheal

Catnip

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8*5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

कटनीप

Hydrangea

In German

Katzenminze

Hortensie

In French

cataire

Hortensia

In Spanish

Catnip

Hortensia

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

catnip

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Hortensja

In Latin

catnip

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Selfheal

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Selfheal? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Selfheal. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Selfheal doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Selfheal has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Catnip and Selfheal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Selfheal

Season and care of Catnip and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Selfheal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.

Catnip and Selfheal Physical Information

Catnip and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Selfheal are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Selfheal

Care of Catnip and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.