Sitka Spruce

Catnip

About Sitka Spruce and Catnip

Sitka Spruce

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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

460.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

सरल

कटनीप

In German

Fichten

Katzenminze

In French

Picea

cataire

In Spanish

Picea

Catnip

In Greek

Spruce

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Picea

catnip

In Polish

Świerk

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Picea

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Picea

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35250

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Catnip. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Catnip has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Catnip

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

Sitka Spruce and Catnip Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Catnip are as follows:

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sitka Spruce and Catnip

Care of Sitka Spruce and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches 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 Sitka Spruce 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.