{"product_id":"japanese-catnip-schizonepeta-tenuifolia","title":"Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Japanese Catnip Medicinal Herb - Live Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJapanese Catnip is a beautiful flowering medicinal herb native to Eastern Asia where it has been used in traditional herbal medicine as an aromatic cold remedy for centuries. Japanese Catnip is also called Jing Jie or Schizonepeta, and is from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e family of plants, related to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eoregano\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003e It's in the same family as other catnip varieties, but is not a \"true\" catnip that attracts cats.\u003c\/span\u003e Japanese Catnip is a fast growing upright shrubby herb\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and shoots gorgeous highly fragrant purple flower spikes in late summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn traditional medicine, the aerial portions of Japanese Catnip are also purportedly used to treat inflammation from dermatitis and eczema. Its green buds can be used as a pediatric sedative. Most commonly, the herb is sun dried and rid of impurities before ingesting. The taste is pungent. The history of the helpful herb goes back to 1550 AD and is often referred to as Jing Jie Sui when cultivated for the flower spikes exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can easily grow your own healing Japanese Catnip plant in a pot indoors or out.  Indoors on a sunny window sill,  Japanese Catnip will fill your room with its delightful herbaceous fragrance. Fall in love with the unique flower spikes and learn more about Japanese Catnip’s many benefits!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Type:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual Herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest Season:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms in Summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruits Late Summer to Fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to 3 ft. tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich, well-draining soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Requirements: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun, Part Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-Fertile: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZone Hardiness: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutdoors 3-9; Patio\/Greenhouse 4+ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Japanese Catnip plants are grown from seed and is capable of harvesting within one growing season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant ships in plantable coconut coir pots or recyclable nursery pots! Just pop them in the ground or reuse and recycle. Look in the photos for a pot size guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"114\" width=\"555\" alt=\"live plant listing policy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/live_plant_listing_policy.jpg?v=1756018503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":57009808113824,"sku":"A1-JCA-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/JapaneseCatnipmedicinalherbplantforsaleSchizonepetatenuifoliaSowExotic.png?v=1778534807","url":"https:\/\/www.theplantattraction.com\/products\/japanese-catnip-schizonepeta-tenuifolia","provider":"The Plant Attraction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}