Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Grassland, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
कटनीप
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Katzenminze
italienisches Raigras
In French
cataire
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Catnip
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
catnip
azevém
In Polish
Kocimiętka
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
catnip
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Catnip and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Catnip and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Catnip and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.