Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Nepeta cataria
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Paradise Plum
In German
Katzenminze
coco Plum
In French
cataire
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Catnip
Coco Plum
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
catnip
Coco Plum
In Polish
Kocimiętka
coco plum
In Latin
catnip
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Catnip and Coco Plum
Season and care of Catnip and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Coco Plum Physical Information
Catnip and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Coco Plum are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Catnip and Coco Plum
Care of Catnip and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.