Echinocactus

Catnip

About Echinocactus and Catnip

Echinocactus

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

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, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

echinocactus

कटनीप

In German

echinocactus

Katzenminze

In French

echinocactus

cataire

In Spanish

echinocactus

Catnip

In Greek

Echinocactus

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

catnip

In Polish

Echinocactus

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Echinocactus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

11250

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Catnip

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

Echinocactus and Catnip Physical Information

Echinocactus and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and Catnip are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Echinocactus and Catnip

Care of Echinocactus and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinocactus 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.