Ranunculus

Catnip

About Ranunculus and Catnip

Ranunculus

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

6020

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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 flowers, 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

Powdery mildew

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

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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

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Ranunculus

कटनीप

In German

Ranunkel

Katzenminze

In French

Ranunculus

cataire

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Catnip

In Greek

Ranunculus

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

catnip

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Ranogkylos

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Catnip

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

Ranunculus and Catnip Physical Information

Ranunculus and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Catnip are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Ranunculus and Catnip

Care of Ranunculus and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.