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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
North America  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Nepeta cataria  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
60.00 cm  
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow  
Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

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  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELIANTHUS tuberosus  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
कटनीप  

In German
Hortensie  
Katzenminze  

In French
Hortensia  
cataire  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Catnip  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
catnip  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Nepeta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
20  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Jerusalem Artichoke and Catnip

If you are confused whether Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jerusalem Artichoke are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Jerusalem Artichoke and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jerusalem Artichoke and Catnip

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

Compare Facts of Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting 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. Jerusalem Artichoke has no showy fruits and Catnip has no showy fruits. Also Jerusalem Artichoke is not flowering and Catnip is not flowering . You can compare Jerusalem Artichoke and Catnip facts and facts of other plants too.

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