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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm980.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.10 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Arrowhead

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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

Beetles
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

brewing beer
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Columbus Hops
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
कटनीप

In German

Echter Hopfen
Katzenminze

In French

Houblon
cataire

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
Catnip

In Greek

Columbus Hops
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
catnip

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Columbus Hops
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Cannabaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Humulus
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3250
1 27800
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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Catnip

If you are confused whether Columbus Hops or Catnip 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 Columbus Hops and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Columbus Hops are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Catnip fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Columbus Hops and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Catnip

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