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About Catnip and Marijuana


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Not Available  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
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
Not Available  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
कटनीप  

In German
Marihuana  
Katzenminze  

In French
Marijuana  
cataire  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
Catnip  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
catnip  

In Polish
Marihuana  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Marijuana  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Nepeta  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Marijuana and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Marijuana and Catnip

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

Marijuana and Catnip Physical Information

Marijuana and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Marijuana and Catnip

Care of Marijuana and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning 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 Marijuana 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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