Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Nepeta cataria
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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 in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
White Spruce
In Hindi
कटनीप
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Katzenminze
Alberta Fichte
In French
cataire
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Catnip
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
catnip
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Alberta świerk
In Latin
catnip
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Catnip and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Catnip and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Catnip and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Catnip and Alberta Spruce
Care of Catnip and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.