Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
कटनीप
In German
Amur Schilf
Katzenminze
In French
Amur silvergrass
cataire
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Catnip
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
catnip
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Catnip
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Catnip Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Catnip are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Catnip
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.