Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
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
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Cork Oak
In Hindi
कटनीप
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Katzenminze
Cork Tree
In French
cataire
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Catnip
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
catnip
Cork Tree
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Cork Tree
In Latin
catnip
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Catnip and Cork Tree
Season and care of Catnip and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Cork Tree Physical Information
Catnip and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Cork Tree are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Catnip and Cork Tree
Care of Catnip and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.