Catnip

Tamarind tree

About Catnip and Tamarind tree

Catnip

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

कटनीप

इमली का पेड़

In German

Katzenminze

Tamarinde

In French

cataire

tamarinier

In Spanish

Catnip

tamarindo

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

catnip

tamarindo

In Polish

Kocimiętka

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

catnip

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Tamarind tree

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

Catnip and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Catnip and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Tamarind tree

Care of Catnip and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.