Viola

Catnip

About Viola and Catnip

Viola

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Asia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

50020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

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

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Viola

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Viola

कटनीप

In German

Viola

Katzenminze

In French

Alto

cataire

In Spanish

Viola

Catnip

In Greek

Βιόλα

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Viola

catnip

In Polish

Altówka

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Viola

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Violaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Viola

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Catnip

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

Viola and Catnip Physical Information

Viola and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Catnip are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Viola and Catnip

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