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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia

Types

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1220
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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

460.00 cm980.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Crimson
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

White Dogwood
कटनीप

In German

Weiß Dogwood
Katzenminze

In French

Blanc Dogwood
cataire

In Spanish

Dogwood blanco
Catnip

In Greek

λευκό Dogwood
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Branca Dogwood
catnip

In Polish

Biały Dereń
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Cornus alba
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Lamiales

Family

Cornaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cornus
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2250
1 27800
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Difference Between White Dogwood and Catnip

If you are confused whether White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Dogwood are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8, 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 White Dogwood and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Dogwood and Catnip

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

Compare Facts of White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood are Mild Allergen 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. White Dogwood has showy fruits and Catnip has no showy fruits. Also White Dogwood is not flowering and Catnip is not flowering . You can compare White Dogwood and Catnip facts and facts of other plants too.