Goumi

Catnip

About Goumi and Catnip

Goumi

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

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

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, 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

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Goumi

कटनीप

In German

Goumi

Katzenminze

In French

Goumi

cataire

In Spanish

Goumi

Catnip

In Greek

Goumi

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Eau

catnip

In Polish

Woda

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Eau

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Goumi and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Catnip

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

Goumi and Catnip Physical Information

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

Goumi flower color:
Goumi leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Goumi and Catnip

Care of Goumi and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi 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.