Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Nepeta cataria
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Katzenminze
Buntnessel
In French
cataire
Vieux garçon
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Coleus
In Portuguese
catnip
cóleus
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catnip and Coleus
Season and care of Catnip and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Catnip and Coleus Physical Information
Catnip and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Catnip and Coleus
Care of Catnip and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.