Slash Pine

Catnip

About Slash Pine and Catnip

Slash Pine

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States

Europe, Asia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

2,290.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Salt, Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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, Sand

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 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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

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

Small mammals, Squirrels

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

slash pine

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

कटनीप

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Katzenminze

In French

slash pine

cataire

In Spanish

pino slash

Catnip

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

pinho barra

catnip

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Kocimiętka

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

126250

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Catnip

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

Slash Pine and Catnip Physical Information

Slash Pine and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Catnip are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Slash Pine and Catnip

Care of Slash Pine and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.