Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
कटनीप
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Katzenminze
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
cataire
In Spanish
biznaga
Catnip
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
catnip
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Catnip
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Catnip Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Catnip are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bishop's Weed and Catnip
Care of Bishop's Weed and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Bishop's Weed 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.