Turmeric

Catnip

About Turmeric and Catnip

Turmeric

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

50.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

हल्दी

कटनीप

In German

Kurkuma

Katzenminze

In French

curcuma

cataire

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Catnip

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

curcuma

catnip

In Polish

kurkuma

Kocimiętka

In Latin

turmeric

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Catnip

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

Turmeric and Catnip Physical Information

Turmeric and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Catnip are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Turmeric and Catnip

Care of Turmeric and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.