Clarkia concinna

Catnip

About Clarkia concinna and Catnip

Clarkia concinna

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

United States, California

Europe, Asia

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part 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

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Red Ribbons

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna

कटनीप

In German

Clarkia concinna

Katzenminze

In French

Clarkia concinna

cataire

In Spanish

concinna clarkia

Catnip

In Greek

Clarkia concinna

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna

catnip

In Polish

klarkia concinna

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Clarkia concinna

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clarkia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Catnip

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

Clarkia concinna and Catnip Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Catnip are as follows:

Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Clarkia concinna and Catnip

Care of Clarkia concinna and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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.