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About Pasque Flower and Catnip


About Catnip and Pasque Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  
Nepeta cataria  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
Pasque Flower  
कटनीप  

In German
Kuhschellen  
Katzenminze  

In French
Pasque Flower  
cataire  

In Spanish
Pasque Flower  
Catnip  

In Greek
Pasque Flower  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Pasque Flower  
catnip  

In Polish
Sasanka  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Pasque Flower  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pulsatilla  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Pasque Flower and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Catnip. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Catnip has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain 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 Pasque Flower and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Catnip

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

Pasque Flower and Catnip Physical Information

Pasque Flower and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Pasque Flower and Catnip

Care of Pasque Flower and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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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