Clementine

Catnip

About Clementine and Catnip

Clementine

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Nules , Nadorcott

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K

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

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost

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

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

clementine

कटनीप

In German

Clementine

Katzenminze

In French

Citrus clementina

cataire

In Spanish

Citrus x clementina

Catnip

In Greek

clementine

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

clementine

catnip

In Polish

clementine

Kocimiętka

In Latin

clementine

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Clementine and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Clementine and Catnip

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

Clementine and Catnip Physical Information

Clementine and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Catnip are as follows:

Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Clementine and Catnip

Care of Clementine and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine 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.