Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Nepeta cataria
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
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Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
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
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
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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
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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 As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Barley
In German
Katzenminze
Gerste
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
catnip
cevada
In Polish
Kocimiętka
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Barley
Season and care of Catnip and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Catnip and Barley Physical Information
Catnip and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Barley are as follows:
Care of Catnip and Barley
Care of Catnip and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.