Gomphrena

Catnip

About Gomphrena and Catnip

Gomphrena

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

30.40 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

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Gomphrena

कटनीप

In German

Gomphrena

Katzenminze

In French

Gomphrena

cataire

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Catnip

In Greek

Gomphrena

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

catnip

In Polish

Gomphrena

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Gomphrena

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Catnip

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

Gomphrena and Catnip Physical Information

Gomphrena and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Catnip are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Gomphrena and Catnip

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