Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
ACER negundo
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
कटनीप
Boxelder tree
In German
Katzenminze
Boxelder Baum
In French
cataire
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Catnip
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
catnip
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
catnip
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and Boxelder
Season and care of Catnip and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Boxelder Physical Information
Catnip and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Boxelder are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Catnip and Boxelder
Care of Catnip and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.