Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
कटनीप
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Katzenminze
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
cataire
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Catnip
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
catnip
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Catnip
Season and care of Bael and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Catnip Physical Information
Bael and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Catnip are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bael and Catnip
Care of Bael and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.