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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

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Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3520
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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

White, Red, Purple
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
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, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Mandarin
कटनीप

In German

Mandarin
Katzenminze

In French

mandarin
cataire

In Spanish

mandarín
Catnip

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

tangerina
catnip

In Polish

Mandarynka
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Latin
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

400250
1 27800
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Difference Between Mandarin and Catnip

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

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Importance of Mandarin and Catnip

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

Compare Facts of Mandarin 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 Mandarin 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 Mandarin are Anaphylaxis 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. Mandarin has showy fruits and Catnip has no showy fruits. Also Mandarin is not flowering and Catnip is not flowering . You can compare Mandarin and Catnip facts and facts of other plants too.