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About Catnip and Stevia


About Stevia and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-7   

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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Even Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, root cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   
Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   
Bees, Butterflies, Flies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   
Hypoglycaemic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria   
STEVIA rebaudiana   

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip   
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf   

In Hindi
कटनीप   
Stevia   

In German
Katzenminze   
Stevia   

In French
cataire   
Stevia   

In Spanish
Catnip   
Stevia   

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου   
Stevia   

In Portuguese
catnip   
Stevia   

In Polish
Kocimiętka   
Stewia   

In Latin
catnip   
Stevia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Stevia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Eupatorieae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
240   
99+

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Properties of Catnip and Stevia

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Stevia. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Stevia 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 Stevia 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 Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Stevia

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

Catnip and Stevia Physical Information

Catnip and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Stevia

Care of Catnip and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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