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About Ceanothus and Catnip


About Catnip and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Nepeta cataria  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
कटनीप  

In German
Ceanothus  
Katzenminze  

In French
Ceanothus  
cataire  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Catnip  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
catnip  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Catnip. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Catnip has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Catnip

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

Ceanothus and Catnip Physical Information

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

Care of Ceanothus and Catnip

Care of Ceanothus and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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