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About Catnip and Variegated Butterbur


About Variegated Butterbur and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full 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  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, 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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
Not Available  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
variegated butterbur  

In German
Katzenminze  
bunte Pestwurz  

In French
cataire  
pétasite panachée  

In Spanish
Catnip  
butterbur abigarrado  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur  

In Portuguese
catnip  
butterbur variegada  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
barwny Lepiężnik  

In Latin
catnip  
varius butterbur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Petasites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
250  
99+
17  
99+

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Properties of Catnip and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Variegated Butterbur

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

Catnip and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Catnip and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Catnip and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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