Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Wildlife
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, 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
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
LEVISTICUM officinale
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Lovage
In Hindi
कटनीप
Levisticum Officinale
In German
Katzenminze
Liebstöckel
In French
cataire
livèche
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
λεβιστικό
In Portuguese
catnip
lovage
In Polish
Kocimiętka
lubczyk
In Latin
catnip
ligusticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and Levisticum Officinale
Season and care of Catnip and Levisticum Officinale is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Levisticum Officinale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Levisticum Officinale is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information
Catnip and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Levisticum Officinale
Care of Catnip and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.