Cork Tree

Catnip

About Cork Tree and Catnip

Cork Tree

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Cork Oak

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

कटनीप

In German

Cork Tree

Katzenminze

In French

Arbre de Cork

cataire

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

Catnip

In Greek

Cork Tree

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

catnip

In Polish

Cork Tree

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Cork ligno

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Mentheae

Subfamily

Mirinae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Catnip

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

Cork Tree and Catnip Physical Information

Cork Tree and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Catnip are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cork Tree and Catnip

Care of Cork Tree and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done 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 Cork Tree 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.