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About Slash Pine and Catnip


About Catnip and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

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 cm  
17
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
126  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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