Catnip

Turmeric

About Catnip and Turmeric

Catnip

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

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, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

कटनीप

हल्दी

In German

Katzenminze

Kurkuma

In French

cataire

curcuma

In Spanish

Catnip

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

catnip

curcuma

In Polish

Kocimiętka

kurkuma

In Latin

catnip

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Turmeric

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

Catnip and Turmeric Physical Information

Catnip and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Turmeric are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Turmeric

Care of Catnip and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.