Catnip

Western Redbud

About Catnip and Western Redbud

Catnip

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Western United States, California

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

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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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

कटनीप

Western Redbud

In German

Katzenminze

West Redbud

In French

cataire

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Catnip

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

catnip

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

catnip

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25025

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Western Redbud

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

Catnip and Western Redbud Physical Information

Catnip and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Western Redbud are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Catnip and Western Redbud

Care of Catnip and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.