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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Middle Africa  

Types
Nepeta cataria  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
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  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
हाथी घास  

In German
Katzenminze  
Elefantengras  

In French
cataire  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Catnip  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
catnip  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
catnip  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Catnip and Elephant Grass

If you are confused whether Catnip or Elephant Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Catnip and Elephant Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Catnip are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Elephant Grass fertilizers required are Nitrogen and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Catnip and Elephant Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Catnip and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Catnip and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Catnip and Elephant Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Catnip is Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines and Upset stomach whereas of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Catnip vs Elephant Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Catnip vs Elephant Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Catnip are Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Elephant Grass have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Catnip has no showy fruits and Elephant Grass has no showy fruits. Also Catnip is not flowering and Elephant Grass is not flowering . You can compare Catnip and Elephant Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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