Tuberose

Catnip

About Tuberose and Catnip

Tuberose

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Cold Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Tuberose

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

कटनीप

In German

Tuberose

Katzenminze

In French

Tubéreuse

cataire

In Spanish

nardo

Catnip

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

catnip

In Polish

Tuberoza

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Tuberose

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12250

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Catnip

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

Tuberose and Catnip Physical Information

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

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Tuberose and Catnip

Care of Tuberose and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.