Red Alder

Catnip

About Red Alder and Catnip

Red Alder

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

red alder

कटनीप

In German

rot-Erle

Katzenminze

In French

aulne rouge

cataire

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Catnip

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

catnip

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Kocimiętka

In Latin

red alnus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alnus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35250

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Catnip

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

Red Alder and Catnip Physical Information

Red Alder and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Catnip are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Red Alder and Catnip

Care of Red Alder and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.