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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Eurasia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-2  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.23 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Not Available  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
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  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Oregano  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
Ajavāyana kī pattī  
कटनीप  

In German
Oregano  
Katzenminze  

In French
Origan  
cataire  

In Spanish
Orégano  
Catnip  

In Greek
ρίγανη  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Orégano  
catnip  

In Polish
oregano  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Suffundis  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Origanum  
Nepeta  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Oregano and Catnip

If you are confused whether Oregano 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 Oregano and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oregano 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 Oregano and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oregano and Catnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oregano and Catnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oregano 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 Oregano is Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis and Urinary tract problems whereas of Catnip is Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines and Upset stomach. Oregano has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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

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