Cotyledon

Catnip

About Cotyledon and Catnip

Cotyledon

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

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

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

कटनीप

In German

Cotyledon

Katzenminze

In French

Cotyledon

cataire

In Spanish

Cotyledon

Catnip

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

catnip

In Polish

Liścień

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Cotyledon

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Nepeta

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12250

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Catnip

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

Cotyledon and Catnip Physical Information

Cotyledon and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Catnip are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cotyledon and Catnip

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