Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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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, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Insects, Mealybugs
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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Katzenminze
Orchidee
In French
cataire
Orchidée
In Spanish
Catnip
Orquídea
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
catnip
orquídea
In Polish
Kocimiętka
orquídea
In Latin
catnip
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Encyclia
Season and care of Catnip and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Catnip and Encyclia Physical Information
Catnip and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Encyclia are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Encyclia
Care of Catnip and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.