Tabebuia

Catnip

About Tabebuia and Catnip

Tabebuia

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Asia

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 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

1,220.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Tabebuia

कटनीप

In German

Tabebuia

Katzenminze

In French

Tabebuia

cataire

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Catnip

In Greek

Tabebuia

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

catnip

In Polish

Tabebuia

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Tabebuia

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

67250

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Catnip

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

Tabebuia and Catnip Physical Information

Tabebuia and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Catnip are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Tabebuia and Catnip

Care of Tabebuia and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Tabebuia 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.