Yellow Oleander

Catnip

About Yellow Oleander and Catnip

Yellow Oleander

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

it is a type of oleander

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

पीला कनेर

कटनीप

In German

Gelbe Oleander

Katzenminze

In French

Oleander Jaune

cataire

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo

Catnip

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo

catnip

In Polish

żółta Oleander

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cascabela

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Catnip

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

Yellow Oleander and Catnip Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Catnip are as follows:

Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Yellow Oleander and Catnip

Care of Yellow Oleander and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches 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 Yellow Oleander 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.