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About Kokum and Catnip


About Catnip and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
India  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Not Available  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
Not Available  
250  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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