Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
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
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Brotweizen
Katzenminze
In French
pain de blé
cataire
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Catnip
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
catnip
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Catnip
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Catnip Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Catnip are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bread Wheat and Catnip
Care of Bread Wheat and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bread Wheat 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.