Plum

Catnip

About Plum and Catnip

Plum

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

609.60 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Plum

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

बेर

कटनीप

In German

Pflaume

Katzenminze

In French

prune

cataire

In Spanish

ciruela

Catnip

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

ameixa

catnip

In Polish

Śliwka

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Plum

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Plum and Catnip. Plum has thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Catnip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Catnip

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

Plum and Catnip Physical Information

Plum and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Catnip are as follows:

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

Care of Plum and Catnip

Care of Plum and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.