Spindle Tree

Catnip

About Spindle Tree and Catnip

Spindle Tree

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

कटनीप

In German

Spindelbaum

Katzenminze

In French

Spindle Arbre

cataire

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Catnip

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

catnip

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Ligno colos

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Catnip

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

Spindle Tree and Catnip Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Catnip are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Spindle Tree and Catnip

Care of Spindle Tree and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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.