Coneflower

Catnip

About Coneflower and Catnip

Coneflower

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

40.60 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

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

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, 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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

coneflower

कटनीप

In German

Sonnenhut

Katzenminze

In French

coneflower

cataire

In Spanish

equinácea

Catnip

In Greek

coneflower

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Coneflower

catnip

In Polish

jeżówka

Kocimiętka

In Latin

coneflower

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9250

1 27800

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Properties of Coneflower and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Catnip. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. 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 Coneflower and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Catnip

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

Coneflower and Catnip Physical Information

Coneflower and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Catnip are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Coneflower and Catnip

Care of Coneflower and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Coneflower 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.