Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Red, 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
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
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Longan
In German
Katzenminze
Longan
In French
cataire
longane
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Longan
In Portuguese
catnip
Longan
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Catnip and Longan
Season and care of Catnip and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Longan Physical Information
Catnip and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Longan are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Longan
Care of Catnip and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.