Catnip and catmint both belong to the genus Nepeta in the mint family. They both have square stems that are typical features of mint plants. And they each produce spikes of tiny, two-lipped flowers ...

A: Yes, there is a difference, and the names are sometimes used interchangeably. While both are members of the Nepeta or mint family, they are actually two separate plants. Catnip (Nepeta cataria), is ...

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Many a cat lover has added a bit of catnip or catmint to their garden to provide a bit of culinary or olfactory temptation for their favorite feline. It turns out that there are a host of other plants ...