Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, 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
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कटनीप
candlenut पेड़
In German
Katzenminze
Candlenut Baum
In French
cataire
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Catnip
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
catnip
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
catnip
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Candlenut
Season and care of Catnip and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Candlenut Physical Information
Catnip and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Candlenut are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Catnip and Candlenut
Care of Catnip and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.