Mock Orange

Catnip

About Mock Orange and Catnip

Mock Orange

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Not Available

Number of Varieties

69NA

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

6, 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

150.00 cm980.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

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?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Philadelphus

कटनीप

In German

Pfeifensträucher

Katzenminze

In French

Philadelphus

cataire

In Spanish

Philadelphus

Catnip

In Greek

Philadelphus

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Philadelphus

catnip

In Polish

Jaśminowiec

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Philadelphus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Philadlephus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

179250

1 27800

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Properties of Mock Orange and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Catnip. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Catnip has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Catnip

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

Mock Orange and Catnip Physical Information

Mock Orange and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Catnip are as follows:

Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mock Orange and Catnip

Care of Mock Orange and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mock Orange 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.