Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Nepeta cataria
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Mosaic potyvirus
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Sedative
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Copper iris
In Hindi
कटनीप
Copper Iris
In German
Katzenminze
Copper Iris
In French
cataire
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Catnip
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
catnip
Copper Iris
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Miedź Iris
In Latin
catnip
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Copper Iris
Season and care of Catnip and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Copper Iris Physical Information
Catnip and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Copper Iris are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Copper Iris
Care of Catnip and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.