Catnip

Timor Black Bamboo

About Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo

Catnip

Timor Black Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 8

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lance shaped

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem, Tree trunks

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

कटनीप

तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Katzenminze

Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

cataire

Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Catnip

Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

catnip

Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

catnip

Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Poaceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

250130

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Catnip and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.