Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Nepeta cataria
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, 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
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
कटनीप
Elephant Apple
In German
Katzenminze
Elefant von Apple
In French
cataire
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Catnip
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
catnip
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
catnip
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dilleniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catnip and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Catnip and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Catnip and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Elephant Apple
Care of Catnip and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.