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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Nepeta cataria  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

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  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Katzenminze  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
cataire  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Catnip  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
catnip  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
catnip  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Catnip and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Importance of Catnip and Spaghetti Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Catnip and Spaghetti Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Catnip and Spaghetti Squash 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 Spaghetti Squash is Nutrients, Rheumatism and Swelling. Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: while Spaghetti Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Catnip vs Spaghetti Squash

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

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