Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Nepeta cataria
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Katzenminze
Affenbrotbaum
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Baobab
In Portuguese
catnip
baobá
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Baobab
Season and care of Catnip and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Baobab Physical Information
Catnip and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Baobab are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Baobab
Care of Catnip and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.