Juniperus scopulorum

Catnip

About Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip

Juniperus scopulorum

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America

Europe, Asia

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

7020

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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?

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Rocky Mountain juniper

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Juniperus scopulorum

कटनीप

In German

Juniperus scopulorum

Katzenminze

In French

Juniperus scopulorum

cataire

In Spanish

Juniperus scopulorum

Catnip

In Greek

Juniperus scopulorum

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Juniperus scopulorum

catnip

In Polish

Juniperus scopulorum

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Juniperus scopulorum

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

65250

1 27800

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip are as follows:

Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.