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About Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
China

Types

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-

Number of Varieties

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0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Pink, Light Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, 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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria
AILANTHUS altissima

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip
Tree-of-Heaven

In Hindi

कटनीप
कल्पवृक्ष

In German

Katzenminze
Baum des Himmels

In French

cataire
Arbre de paradis

In Spanish

Catnip
Arbol del Cielo

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου
Δέντρο του Ουρανού

In Portuguese

catnip
Árvore do céu

In Polish

Kocimiętka
Drzewo Nieba

In Latin

catnip
Lignum de caelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Simaroubaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Ailanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

250-
1 27800
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Properties of Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Season and Care of Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Catnip and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.