Engelmann Spruce

Catnip

About Engelmann Spruce and Catnip

Engelmann Spruce

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Europe, Asia

Types

mexicana , white spruce

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, 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

Needle rust

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

Fine

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA engelmannii

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

mountain spruce

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Engelmann spruce

कटनीप

In German

Engelmann spruce

Katzenminze

In French

Engelmann spruce

cataire

In Spanish

Engelmann spruce

Catnip

In Greek

Engelmann spruce

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Engelmann spruce

catnip

In Polish

Engelmann spruce

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Engelmann spruce

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Picea

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Catnip

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

Engelmann Spruce and Catnip Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Catnip are as follows:

Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Catnip

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce 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.