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Cat mint vs cat nip11/28/2023 It is a garden hybrid and its parent species are the lesser catmint ( Nepeta nepetalla) and the dawrf catmint ( Nepeta racemosa). Lavender-colored flowers of the catmint plantĬatmint, or N epeta x faassenii is another species under the Nepeta genus. It contains nepetalactone, an organic compound known to affect the behavior of cats, including cougars, lynxes, cougars, and even lions. Cats love catnip they would rather eat it than roll around in it. It was used as an antiseptic and an effective insect repellent. It can be ingested as a medicinal tea or smoked as a herbal cigarette as a relaxant (effects unproven). Catnip flowers are usually fragrant and white in color with purple or pink spots.Ĭatnip has been used to treat different ailments in the past. It looks like any member of the mint family with its square stem and triangular coarse-toothed leaves. The catnip’s rootstock then grows back when spring comes around. It is a flowering plant that flourishes during the spring and summer. The term catnip is derived from the intense liking most felines have towards this plant.Ĭatnip is a herbaceous perennial. This herbal plant has spread to northern Europe, North America, and New Zealand. Catnip is native to the eastern and southern regions of Europe, central Asia, and some regions in China. It is also commonly referred to as catswort or catmint. Catnip Catmint Nepeta cataria Nepeta x faassenii Grows up to 20 – 39 in (50 – 100 cm) tall and wide Grows up to 1 ft – 2 ft (30 – 61 cm) tall Cats like to eat its leaves Cats like to play and roll on its leaves Descriptions Catnip flowers in the summerĬatnip ( Nepeta cataria) is a species in the Nepeta genus of the flowering mint plant (Lamiaceae) family.
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