Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
कटनीप
Foxtail Barley
In German
Katzenminze
Mähnengerste
In French
cataire
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Catnip
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
catnip
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Kocimiętka
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
catnip
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Catnip and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Foxtail Barley. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Catnip and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Catnip and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Catnip and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Catnip and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Catnip and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Catnip and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Catnip and Foxtail Barley
Care of Catnip and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done Not Available. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
