Trichocereus

Catnip

About Trichocereus and Catnip

Trichocereus

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Herbs

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little 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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Trichocereus

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Trichocereus

कटनीप

In German

Trichocereus

Katzenminze

In French

Trichocereus

cataire

In Spanish

Trichocereus

Catnip

In Greek

Trichocereus

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Trichocereus

catnip

In Polish

Trichocereus

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Trichocereus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

128250

1 27800

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Properties of Trichocereus and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Catnip

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

Trichocereus and Catnip Physical Information

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

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Trichocereus and Catnip

Care of Trichocereus and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.