Cedar Elm

Catnip

About Cedar Elm and Catnip

Cedar Elm

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Cedars

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

4520

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

कटनीप

In German

Cedar Elm

Katzenminze

In French

Cedar Elm

cataire

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Catnip

In Greek

Cedar Elm

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

catnip

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Catnip

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

Cedar Elm and Catnip Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Catnip are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cedar Elm and Catnip

Care of Cedar Elm and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cedar Elm 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.