Clivia

Catnip

About Clivia and Catnip

Clivia

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Perennials

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

30.50 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Clivia

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Clivia

कटनीप

In German

Clivia

Katzenminze

In French

Clivia

cataire

In Spanish

Clivia

Catnip

In Greek

κλίβια

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Clivia

catnip

In Polish

Clivia

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Clivia

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clivia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Catnip

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

Clivia and Catnip Physical Information

Clivia and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Catnip are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Clivia and Catnip

Care of Clivia and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.