Timber Bamboo

Catnip

About Timber Bamboo and Catnip

Timber Bamboo

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Europe, Asia

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

Dry Forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice

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, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

कटनीप

In German

Holz Bambus

Katzenminze

In French

bois Bambou

cataire

In Spanish

bambú

Catnip

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber

catnip

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo

Kocimiętka

In Latin

lignum

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1000250

1 27800

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Catnip

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

Timber Bamboo and Catnip Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Catnip are as follows:

Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Timber Bamboo and Catnip

Care of Timber Bamboo and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done 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 Timber Bamboo 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.