Catnip

Wilga

About Catnip and Wilga

Catnip

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Australia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Wood

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 a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

कटनीप

Wilga

In German

Katzenminze

Pirol

In French

cataire

loriot

In Spanish

Catnip

oriol

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

φλώρος

In Portuguese

catnip

papa-figos

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Wilga

In Latin

catnip

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25045

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Wilga

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

Catnip and Wilga Physical Information

Catnip and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Wilga are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Catnip and Wilga

Care of Catnip and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.