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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
Not Available  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Not Available  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Not Available  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Not Available  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Not Available  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  
Not Available  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Not Available  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Buds, 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  
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
MUSCARI  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Grape Hyacinth  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
अंगूर जलकुंभी  

In German
Katzenminze  
Traubenhyazinthen  

In French
cataire  
Muscari  

In Spanish
Catnip  
Muscari  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
grape hyacinth  

In Portuguese
catnip  
Muscari  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
Szafirek  

In Latin
catnip  
Muscari  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Muscari  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
42  
99+

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Difference Between Catnip and Grape Hyacinth

If you are confused whether Catnip or Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Catnip and Grape Hyacinth if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Catnip and Grape Hyacinth

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Catnip and Grape Hyacinth. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Catnip and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth is Diuretic and Stimulates new cell growth. Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Grape Hyacinth has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Catnip vs Grape Hyacinth

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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth have Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Catnip has no showy fruits and Grape Hyacinth has no showy fruits. Also Catnip is not flowering and Grape Hyacinth is not flowering . You can compare Catnip and Grape Hyacinth facts and facts of other plants too.

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