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About Snow Bush and Catnip


About Catnip and Snow Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Melanesia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
90.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
slow-release fertilizers  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Not Available  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Snow Bush  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
बर्फ बुश  
कटनीप  

In German
Schnee Bush  
Katzenminze  

In French
neige Bush  
cataire  

In Spanish
nieve Bush  
Catnip  

In Greek
χιόνι Μπους  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
neve de Bush  
catnip  

In Polish
Śnieg Bush  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Breynia  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phyllantheae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
38  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Snow Bush and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Catnip

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

Snow Bush and Catnip Physical Information

Snow Bush and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Snow Bush and Catnip

Care of Snow Bush and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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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