Limequat

Catnip

About Limequat and Catnip

Limequat

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Limequat

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Limequat

कटनीप

In German

Limequat

Katzenminze

In French

Limequat

cataire

In Spanish

Limequat

Catnip

In Greek

Limequat

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Limequat

catnip

In Polish

Limequat

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Limequat

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Limequat and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Catnip

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

Limequat and Catnip Physical Information

Limequat and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Catnip are as follows:

Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Limequat and Catnip

Care of Limequat and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.