Catnip

Twinleaf

About Catnip and Twinleaf

Catnip

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

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

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, 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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

कटनीप

Twinleaf

In German

Katzenminze

Twinleaf

In French

cataire

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Catnip

Twinleaf

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

catnip

Twinleaf

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Twinleaf

In Latin

catnip

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ranunculales

Family

Lamiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2502

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Twinleaf

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

Catnip and Twinleaf Physical Information

Catnip and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Twinleaf are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Catnip and Twinleaf

Care of Catnip and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.