Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
False Indigo
In German
Katzenminze
falsches Indigo
In French
cataire
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Catnip
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
catnip
false Indigo
In Polish
Kocimiętka
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
catnip
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and False Indigo
Season and care of Catnip and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and False Indigo Physical Information
Catnip and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and False Indigo are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Catnip and False Indigo
Care of Catnip and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
