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About Kokum and Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

India
Europe, Asia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
7-1

Sunset Zone

Not Available
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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Kokum
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Kokum
कटनीप

In German

Kokum
Katzenminze

In French

Kokum
cataire

In Spanish

Kokum
Catnip

In Greek

Kokum
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Kokum
catnip

In Polish

Kokum
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Kokum
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Lamiales

Family

Zamiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Clusioideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

NA250
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Catnip

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

Season and Care of Kokum and Catnip

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

Kokum and Catnip Physical Information

Kokum and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Catnip are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Kokum and Catnip

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