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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Beetles

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
extracted oil, Flowers

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
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip
Golden Hops

In Hindi

कटनीप
साधारण राज़क

In German

Katzenminze
Echter Hopfen

In French

cataire
Houblon

In Spanish

Catnip
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου
Golden Hop

In Portuguese

catnip
Lúpulo

In Polish

Kocimiętka
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

catnip
Golden Hop

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

2503
1 27800
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Difference Between Catnip and Golden Hops

If you are confused whether Catnip or Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Catnip and Golden Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Catnip and Golden Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Catnip and Golden Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Catnip and Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops is anti bacterial, increase urine flow and Insomnia. Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: while Golden Hops has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Catnip vs Golden Hops

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 Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Catnip has no showy fruits and Golden Hops has showy fruits. Also Catnip is not flowering and Golden Hops is not flowering . You can compare Catnip and Golden Hops facts and facts of other plants too.