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About Clivia and Catnip


About Catnip and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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