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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Japan
Europe, Asia

Types

Not available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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

Hummingbirds, Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

sasanqua
कटनीप

In German

sasanqua
Katzenminze

In French

sasanqua
cataire

In Spanish

sasanqua
Catnip

In Greek

sasanqua
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Sasankya
catnip

In Polish

Sasankya
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Sasankya
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Lamiales

Family

Theaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Camellia
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Mentheae

Subfamily

Not Available
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250250
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Catnip

If you are confused whether Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sasanqua are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, 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 Sasanqua and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Catnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sasanqua and Catnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua is antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient and neuroprotective whereas of Catnip is Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines and Upset stomach. Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation while Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation.

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