Catnip

Zonal Geranium

About Catnip and Zonal Geranium

Catnip

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, 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

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

कटनीप

Zonal Geranium

In German

Katzenminze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

cataire

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Catnip

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

catnip

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Kocimiętka

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

catnip

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250422

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Zonal Geranium

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

Catnip and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Catnip and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Catnip and Zonal Geranium

Care of Catnip and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.