Catmint Vs Catnip and How to Tell the Difference

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@markishabunn4492 Ай бұрын

I bought a catnip plant from my local market and it has white flowers. The first one I put on my porch and the stray cats ate it down to the stalk then were quiet for 2 days 😂

@RainCountryHomestead Ай бұрын

😂

@dmariewalker6880 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this information. My cat nip has white flowers so I guess I have the original one and I made a cup of catnip tea and believe me it was so calming. It was sweet. I didn’t add any artificial sugar or any honey or anything to it just some leaves and boiled water in a cup and let it sleep for about five minutes

@teperikaetr Жыл бұрын

Years ago I bought the Catnip. It grows big and has bigger leaves, kind of like the stinging nettles. But 2 years ago. In the same nursery I found Catmint. (It was named Catsmeaw) I liked it because it was more bushi with lots of small leaves and beautifull purple flowers. I recently bought another plant called nepetilla. The label says that the plant has medicinal uses and and is a spice used in Italy. It looks kind of the same as the catmint but the flowers are more separate and smaller, the leaves smells wonderfull. In the same nursery, a few years ago I bought a plant called. Wolf mint. It has a strong wonderfull smell. I grow it a few years but it died on me. I went to the nursery to get another one but they didn'have it. Thank you for all your videos. Very informative and I love to watch them. Many Blessing.

@jdbfortney Жыл бұрын

I grow both. My cat loves BOTH!! My indoor/outdoor cat could care less. My indoor only cat is a cold hard stoner!! He will look up at the cabinet & scream! Lol

@tinastinyliving686 Жыл бұрын

I have both, and ordered my catmint, and it came bare root. My Barney cat keeps his catnip very pruned for me, it's his plant in the garden, and he leaves everything else alone.

@sujo0603 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. The ‘nip is what grows wild around here and I love it. My great grandmothers would use this as a tea when women were going into labor. (That’s not medical advice, it’s just what happened) Some of them were midwives waaaay back when. I have used it myself mixed in with herbal tea and I like the flavor. I believe it does help “move things along”. I have found that my cat isn’t really interested in it until it’s drying. Neighborhood cats might be another issue, but I really haven’t had any trouble with it while it’s growing. It’s one of my favorite herbs, partly because of the flavor, but also because for me, I see it as a link to grandmothers that I never knew.

@witchofthewildwoods3496 Жыл бұрын

I was a home birth midwife for many years and used catnip in my practice for labor too :)

@TheTinkerersWife Жыл бұрын

I live in an urban area and had to find ways to protect the plants after a neighborhood cat stole one I'd had growing in my garden for two seasons. That cat dug it up roots and all stealing the entire plant! It wasn't a human thief which I first thought until I saw definite cat claw marks in the dry ground around the edge of the empty hole. That was a determined cat! I went through years of trial and error and decided that I needed to either plant my catnip in hanging baskets, cover it with a cage or plant it in a tall planter well above their head to keep the fragrance out of nose range. That tall planter worked really well. 3 years and no cats yet. ....... A nursery near me keeps catnip on display in a cage for demonstration purposes and a good laugh. It's strong enough the cats can get on top of it and allows the cats to have some while not destroying the plant. It's a grid of 3" so they can grab a stem to pull it to them if there's nothing poking out they can reach.

@deneeschenck5180 Жыл бұрын

I love making catnip and blueberry kombucha. Thank you for teaching me Heidi!

@nightowl2481 Жыл бұрын

That sounds so good!

@witchofthewildwoods3496 Жыл бұрын

Wow I appreciate that! I just picked a few gallons of blueberries and am brewing tea for kombucha so will definitely try this!

@negrammy3743 Жыл бұрын

The nip grows wild on our place. I always allow some of it to grow by my garden. My cats love it! I have never used it. I just thought it was fun for the cats. I will have to try some tea at bedtime. I did not know it has pain relieving properties. I had a knee replacement a month ago and I woke from the surgery with sciatica. Thankfully I had comfrey in my garden and was able to make a salve that has helped a lot. But I'm still having some discomfort at night. I have been watching your videos but I need to start a notebook with what I'm learning. Thank you!

@TheTinkerersWife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for clearing up the confusion between the two. It's good to know the cat mints is useful too. The image of those Catnip flowers is great as they are a huge identifier for people to remember. I used catnip in a tea to help with menstrual cramps which helped wonderfully.

@AC-sn5io Жыл бұрын

If you snip a sprig of catnip, and place it in water in 10 days or so you will get roots, to have extra catnip.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

You can also just dig up a sprig that has even a small amount of root and plant it in a new spot. This is how I always make new plants from any type of mint

@paigerichards3749 Жыл бұрын

Everyone i talked to about growing catnip said theirs or their neighbors cats tore it up ha ha! So i put mine in a hanging basket. It is growing great! Second time dehydrating some of it, also hoping to get some seeds from it. Once a week i take one of the big leaves and split it in half for my cats..they play with it then eat it.

@rhondawelker6742 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for also showing the pictures of the plants side by side. The leaves of the plants are quite different when you take the time to look at them. I’m so intrigued by what you’ve shared with us today. Thanks again❣️😃

@longarmsupplies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have catnip all over, whoops. My Mom had heart attacks after her vaccines last year and I was busy planting one day and got a call. I had catnip seed in my hand...panic came with the call, and I just tossed out the seed in a wide spread toss and ran to take care of her with her second or third(of four) heart attack...she's 96 and still alive just so no one worries. I was wondering if what was growing in some spots was catnip because I knew I'd planted catmint here as a plant. Now I know the tall stuff that the bees are all over is catnip! Too late to harvest it this year as it's starting to dry up. Next year...I'll have loads of it to use. LOL, my dog keeps the cats away from the house so the cat's don't get to enjoy it.

@WendyK656 Жыл бұрын

💗LOL oh boy Heidi, I have the catmint as well! not the nip. I love the taste of the catmint as a tea. Heidi, I always love your videos! you always have wonderful ideas, and you correct if needs to be. Thank you.

@markkristynichols845 Жыл бұрын

Ok cool, so I am actually growing catnip!!! The leaf pic defined it! Thanks Heidi, ❤️ y’all, Kristy in Missouri zone 6b 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@darra-lynnrichards9239 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Now I finally know what I’ve got

@Momma_Tomma Жыл бұрын

Very well presented. I never could find the difference either. Now I know! Cat NIP grows wild around here in many areas. I have grown it myself for my cats and it's medicinal properties. It does indeed get tall, if you let it. I had some last year that were almost 4 foot tall by the time they flowered.

@whaley2365 Жыл бұрын

God is good. Thanks for the information on the differences between Catnip and Catmint.

@TeresaV Жыл бұрын

I can remember making Catnip tea at the age of 10. It relaxes you and will help you sleep. The last good sized bush I had of it got completely mauled by neighborhood cats. I'll have more in our new place.

@maryschrier651 Жыл бұрын

I used the catnip in a bedtime tea. I also used spearmint and peppermint and a little chamomile in the tea. I calms and helps children and others to to fall asleep easier. I give bags of catnip to my daughter-in-law for insomnia. She says it helps her to relax enough to drift off to sleep. She also shares it with her cat :)

@dalegaa4094 Жыл бұрын

I use chamomile, spearmint and lavender in a nighttime tea but will now try it with catnip. Thanks.

@pnwgardenergal1325 Жыл бұрын

My Catnip is blooming white. I also have the light purple Catmint plant.

@megmcginnis239 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing up the confusion. I think I have the nip variety. I planted it around my rose garden. I had noticed in some of the older English rose garden books pictures of it with roses. I found out that was the natural way to detour pests and diseases on roses that the old English gardeners used.... before spray was used. I don't spray, but use the catnip.... not 100% effective, but definitely helps. This was all before I became interested in herbs medicinally... just using them culinary. I was very excited to find out through your videos its benefits 😊. Thank you and God bless.

@rexnemo 9 ай бұрын

This is fascinating as I grow roses but don't spray them with anything as I don't like poisons in the garden , so I will try this with my roses . Thank you so much for this comment as it gives me an idea to use the cat mint for this .

@fruitsofmylabors7879 Жыл бұрын

Very cool research you’ve done. I planted some this year labeled catnip but now I know it’s catmint

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Just another reason there is so much confusion since places are selling starts and seeds that are catmint and labeling it as catnip

@gangms16 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this useful information. Saved me a lot of time. I wanted to grow catnip for my cats but was confused between the two.

@MommyMartinez9 Жыл бұрын

I had wild catnip growing in my yard this yard 😅 I knew from the white flowers and I bought cat mint to plant in a different area of yard.

@blessedbloominghomestead9134 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Heidi, very interesting. I loved the white blossoms on the one plant because it reminded me of orchids. This is another herb I’d like to add to my garden. Many Blessings!

@loomis19 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the differences in the nip & mint, as well as the benefits! 😎

@karenrussell7641 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Heidi, I have been dealing with this very same confusion. Finally, a definitive answer!

@sandivernay6569 Жыл бұрын

How cool! I had catnip. I didn't realize there was the mint. PS my feral barn kitties had no attraction to it. My friends domestic cat loved it. Lol

@marycombs6517 Жыл бұрын

When my babies had colic l would make a tea using catnip . It soothed them and made them calmer.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Did they inhale the steam/aroma or did you have them drink it? This is interesting!

@marycombs6517 Жыл бұрын

I put it in a bottle and they drink it.

@debbiefockler9890 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification. I have catnip in my herb bed that was planted by some wildlife. I saw it in the woods around our property, but wasn’t sure which one it was. I have dried it and made a pain and inflammation remedy from your channel. Now I know for sure which one it is. God bless.

@darlenesgardenandhome Жыл бұрын

I wondered over mine too and have concluded it's NIP not mint. White/ tinge of pink sorta .. not as pretty flower and invasive. My original plant just popped up. I didn't plant it. AND my cat love loves to roll around in the dried product.

@debrajones5305 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I have grown catMINT for years but now exploring medicinal herbs wondered if I needed catNIP. Now I have my answer!

@Renewed85 9 ай бұрын

God is good all the time!

@colettemitchell3412 Жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you.

@prairielivingtwins Ай бұрын

When i watched your first video i couldn't figure out why your plant had purple flowers and mine had white. I almost thought I had the wrong plant. Then found this video.

@knightyryder3 Жыл бұрын

Grew catmint for the first time this year. Have a neighbourhood cat that wasn’t interested at all. Perhaps it’s hit and miss. The pollinators absolutely love the catmint so I’ll be adding many more plants next year. Also chamomile. One plant gives thousands of seeds if you let it. Great for anyone having pollination issues. Brings to the bees.

@chrismaryb.7409 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Heidi 😊

@judydavenport4796 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for helping us learn!!! God Bless!!❤

@markkristynichols845 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried using it yet but I am drying it this year to have to try! ❤️ Kristy again 🤣😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@iartistdotme Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH! My questions have been answered.

@JB-pd4ni Жыл бұрын

Thanks, very helpful info, good video!

@sandradewys1936 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great information of the catnip/ catmint . We have wild catnip that I plant to harvest more of in 2024 . I find it help me sleep better . I’m using it in many of my tea blends . Sometimes just a bit during the day if I’ve having anxiety/ pain issues . ❤❤

@lindaprimm667 2 ай бұрын

I'm interested in different tea blends with this herb. It's really helping me sleep.

@sandraspool3679 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your information and God bless you both. 🙏

@barbarafritchie2000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Heidi.

@lynettetucker544 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Heidi for sharing this information on cat mint and cat nip good to know the medicinal benefits I do have some catnip seeds I will have to start them next summer 💚

@potpourrioflife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarity. I need to get some for anxiety. Some days 😜

@dalegaa4094 Жыл бұрын

I've grown both mints for years. My cat was crazy about the catnip but had no interest at all in the cat mint.

@michellehartmann3879 2 ай бұрын

Thanks much for the education. Was a current situation for me.

@MichaelR58 Жыл бұрын

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@elsebethvonannedors8825 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been wondering if there was a difference. Thank you for this very informative video

@rhondawelker6742 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Heidi! Now knowing the difference, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Catnip in bloom at a nursery. I’ve only seen the lavender blooms of Catmint. Valuable info. 😃

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, how was it labeled? Or did you notice?

@rhondawelker6742 Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead I’ve seen both labels, but not being in bloom I went off the label not wanting to attract cats I didn’t want the nip. I had read or heard somewhere that the mint didn’t seem to attract the cats. Never took the time to check it out.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

@@rhondawelker6742 I have read that too and I have never noticed neighbor cats in mine but I have also read that cats love the mint as well and as the photos show, some really do! haha

@rhondawelker6742 Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead yes, 😆

@happygranolamama5729 Жыл бұрын

Oh Heidi, I’m so glad you made this video. I’ve been looking at my Catnip thinking mine doesn’t have those pretty blue flowers like Heidi’s.. I was thinking must be all the rain they get 😂. You are right it is not easy to find videos on the difference between Catnip and Catmint. I now know for sure I have Catnip. Thanks again Heidi.😊

@jeil5676 5 ай бұрын

I find wild catnip near water in sunny places up hear where I live. Its super pungent when its flowering and you often smell it before you notice it. Its skunky like marijuana and minty and buttery. Fabulous. Ants seem to be attracted to it maybe do to nectar rather than aphids, IDK.The wild stuff, when ripe, seems way way way more potent than anything I've given my cat from the pet store.

@karenfourie2449 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 💗

@gtiernan1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I have catnip growing like weeds around my flower garden, along with anise hyssop. I did not know of the medicinal properties of the catnip and now I do thanks to your video. I am going to start making a tea out of it since I've got so much of it. My cats (and dog) do love it, too!

@AmyFrust Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing because I noticed that same difference and was wondering what was the difference. Than I noticed most people mistake one for the other…😮

@barbaradiane9125 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!!!

@witchofthewildwoods3496 Жыл бұрын

I had to run out to the back garden to check if I had catnip vs catmint and alas, all the blossoms were dry and I couldn't tell what color they were! I THINK I planted catnip seed from Baker Creek a few years ago but now I literally can't remember. Anyway, the cats love it and it makes a relaxing tea so I guess it's a win ;)

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

I would think Baker Creek would sell appropriate seed and am pretty sure you would remember if they were purple and not white or very light pink

@witchofthewildwoods3496 Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead I labeled the jar of dried herb as ‘catnip’ so am pretty confident that’s what it is. I believe the flowers were white (definitely not pink) and I recall now that the seed came from Botanical Interests. I have both pennyroyal and spearmint growing in the same yard and their flowers are purple.

@mollysurgalski1518 Жыл бұрын

I have had wonderful results with catnip and catmint as a sleep aid tea, in combination with lemon balm and Passion flower leaves. Thank you always for your thoughtful and informative videos 💗

@carolynmoody9460 Жыл бұрын

Blessings ❤️

@uncle_spanky Ай бұрын

Absolutely great video. Best information I've found. I'm going to mix catmint with lavender for medicinal teas and tinctures.

@lynn682 Жыл бұрын

I grow catmint and use it for tea.

@maryschrier651 Жыл бұрын

Catnip grows wild all over the place around here in south eastern PA. I bought catmint this year and my cat turned up his nose. He prefers the wild catnip.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yep, most cats will prefer the catnip but those more sensitive to the compound will like both and some will like neither.

@ColRubyDimplesManacha Жыл бұрын

More great, solid, and thorough info that I needed to know! Thank you for everything you do, Heidi!

@ColRubyDimplesManacha Жыл бұрын

PS- Any idea what (if any) effect it has on chickens?

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

It can be one of those added to their nesting boxes and bedding to prevent mites, lice and more

@ColRubyDimplesManacha Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you!

@robertamil Жыл бұрын

So I have in garden catmint 🙂, thank you

@trishthehomesteader9873 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Heidi.🙂 I've been told that in the early spring, it smells very much like another 'weed' my ex used to call stink bud.😄 I don't know why that came to mind, but it was a tickle all the same.☺️ Love and blessings! 💜

@paigerichards3749 Жыл бұрын

Its August and it still smells like farts lol 😂

@reibersue4845 Жыл бұрын

My kids tell me it smells like "weed". I think it has a minty skunks smell.

@ediemurray1692 Жыл бұрын

@Boone22 Жыл бұрын

I'm growing catnip..purchased at a nursery, mine has white flowers

@angelinaballerina4132 2 ай бұрын

Here in the Pacific Northwest, catnip grows as an annual for us while our cat mint is a hardy perennial. I have never used either for medicinal purposes but will try it this year.

@RainCountryHomestead 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I am in the Pacific Northwest as well (the wettest part). I have not tried growing catnip yet but my neighbor has. I am not sure if theirs came back or not but I am sure variety matters as well

@monikas5125 Жыл бұрын

I love catnip I grow it in my garden it helps me sleep better

@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter Жыл бұрын

We don't have any growing on our property, but I sure would like some.

@brightstarr57 Жыл бұрын

I just grow catnip for the cats...thanks for the info! 👍👍👍👍

@kleineroteHex Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have the nip per the leaves though the flowers are not pure white. Back to my elderberries....

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

I think the flowers can have a pink tone to them as well, if I remember correctly. My berries have a ways to go but I have been meaning to harvest some flowers and keep forgetting! ARGH!

@kleineroteHex Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead oh my berries are done, this is the last I have to protect in organza bags the birds harvested as soon as there was a ripe one, so funny how they know. When they start on the top ones it is getting time to "protect my harvest" in the lower regions😁 I did manage to make a blossom syrup. Yup on the more pink hue.

@cindyp.9030 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I have always wondered if I was getting the right thing when I ordered this herb online. I haven't succeeded in growing it yet but plan on trying again. Does it grow as wild as other mints do? How well does it grow in a container? I use it in your pain and anti-inflamatory tincture, also in your sleep and muscle one. I plan on adding it to my stress tincture the next time I make that.

@MrSBGames Жыл бұрын

Most seed packets and nurseries call cat mint Nepeta now to save the confusion

@froggygreen2876 3 ай бұрын

God is good! ...

@bobmarley965 Жыл бұрын

Beloved i think i have capnip in my garden it doesnt have floweres as yet. i knew it was a mint but couldnt figure out what it is

@dmariewalker6880 Ай бұрын

I have the catnip with white flowers like to find one with the purple flowers or they are so pretty

@idahoplantlady Жыл бұрын

I have both of these. My cats nap in the car nip. My nip got at least 3 feet tall.

@antoninakubilis3198 Жыл бұрын

I have two Chihuahuas and both are eating poop so I’m wondering if I can give them some catnip which I have growing and how would I give it to them? I have some dried for tea for myself and some still growing. I just discovered it growing in my garden. Thank you!!

@maria_w311 Жыл бұрын

Hi Heidi 👋

@cyndyfalkenhagen8205 Жыл бұрын

Does the Catnip have a square stem like the mint family?

@froggygreen2876 3 ай бұрын

I planted cat mint in a pot to prevent it spreading wild!

@RainCountryHomestead 3 ай бұрын

My catmint does not spread much, it tends to keep to itself, unlike the mojito mint that wants to go everywhere

@sandraseals6903 Ай бұрын

Can you use the flowers in tea and tinctures?

@RainCountryHomestead Ай бұрын

Yep, I do it all the time

@dw6090 2 ай бұрын

By your pic cat mint has rounded leaves on the endorsement leaves.

@lindachandler2293 Жыл бұрын

Going by the pictures, mine is definitely catnip.

@cyndigreene8857 5 ай бұрын

Heidi, I’ve never heard of using the catmint for dogs ! How do you give it and what is the dosage, please?

@RainCountryHomestead 5 ай бұрын

I did link to that recipe video in the description box as promised, please make sure to go check it out to learn more. Access the description box by clicking on the word "...more" you will see somewhere below the video screen

@TaLeng2023 10 ай бұрын

Which could knock me down faster, catnip or lemon balm?

@RainCountryHomestead 10 ай бұрын

If you mean for use as a sedative, I cannot tell you that. Not all herbs work the same for each person. You would only know by trying and comparing

@themoonisalwaysfull6480 11 ай бұрын

It multiplies like maggots ! I have both white and purple … and they went to end of street next to my garage 🤣🤣🤣👀

@joannadams7549 Жыл бұрын

Since catmint isn’t as potent as catnip, how many fresh leaves do you recommend for a cup of tea, for calming or sleep?

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

I am sorry but I never count out leaves, I simply grab a bunch and make a pot of tea. I do not even weigh it

@mdlanor5414 8 ай бұрын

There is a lot of difference between Nepeta Cataria and Nepeta Racemose. When it comes to a domestic cats reaction. Nepeta Cataria most cats love. Nepeta Racemose most cats don’t like. Nepeta Racemose is what I consider Cat Mint because of its minty smell. Nepeta Cataria is what I consider true Catnip. This variety of Nepeta,when dried has little smell. I grow Nepeta Cataria for my cats. I dry only the leaves,no stems. It is easy to start from seeds. A mature Nepeta Cataria plant will produce tens of thousands of seeds. That I harvest and give away to anyone that wants them.

@fullcontactgardening6191 Жыл бұрын

I have been growing catmint for years. A great use that I discovered - rub it on your skin, especially your ankles, and it will keep biting flies at bay, plus make you smell good. The cats may attack you when you go back in. I bring them in sprigs and they lose their minds even more than when I bring them catnip. My outside cat doesn't care about either of them.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yep! I talk about that in the video I did last year on its benefits, I also linked to it in the description box

@his-sweetie Жыл бұрын

😊

@dlbriley Жыл бұрын

I am still confused. Does catnip or cat mint have purple flowers? I guess because I am also trying to learn about wild edibles also. Maybe this in my head. When my cat eat leaf of catmint/nip, no fleas on them.

@deneeschenck5180 Жыл бұрын

Catnip has white flowers.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

I thought I was pretty clear that the catmint is the one with purple flowers, that is what I grow

@dlbriley Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you.

@Boone22 Жыл бұрын

HEIDI, DO YOU USE LEAVES & FLOWERS FOR TEA?

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yes, leaves, flowers, stems

@Boone22 Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you very much for replying back.

@marthaadams4393 Жыл бұрын

In my experience (limited), cats become crazy with it. It is like an hallucinogenic to them. Actually, the vet said to keep it away from him. Others, have no interest at all. As a psychologist, I wonder what it is doing to give that calm to humans???

@RokiMowntinHi Жыл бұрын

Your vet actually said to keep it away from your cat????? That's super weird. It is not harmful to them.