Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Wild lilac
In German
Katzenminze
Ceanothus
In French
cataire
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Catnip
Ceanothus
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
catnip
Ceanothus
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Ceanothus
In Latin
catnip
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catnip and Ceanothus
Season and care of Catnip and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Ceanothus Physical Information
Catnip and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Ceanothus are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Ceanothus
Care of Catnip and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.