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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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Europe, Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm980.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
कटनीप

In German

Crapemyrtle
Katzenminze

In French

Crapemyrtle
cataire

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Catnip

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
catnip

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Catnip

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crapemyrtle are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen, 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 Crapemyrtle and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Catnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Catnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Catnip 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 Crapemyrtle is whereas of Catnip is Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines and Upset stomach. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Catnip

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 Crapemyrtle vs Catnip 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 Crapemyrtle are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Catnip have Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Catnip has no showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Catnip is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Catnip facts and facts of other plants too.