Methley Plum

Catnip

About Methley Plum and Catnip

Methley Plum

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm980.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Insects

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

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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

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems

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

Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Methley Plum

कटनीप

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Katzenminze

In French

Prunus salicina

cataire

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Catnip

In Greek

Methley Plum

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

catnip

In Polish

Methley Plum

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Methley Plum

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

-250

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Catnip

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

Methley Plum and Catnip Physical Information

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

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Methley Plum and Catnip

Care of Methley Plum and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.