Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Nepeta cataria
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Spinach
In German
Katzenminze
Spinat
In French
cataire
Épinards
In Spanish
Catnip
Espinacas
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
catnip
Espinafre
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Szpinak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Catnip and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Spinach. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Catnip and Spinach
Season and care of Catnip and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Spinach Physical Information
Catnip and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Spinach are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Spinach
Care of Catnip and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.