Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
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
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
कटनीप
maiden grass
In German
Katzenminze
Mädchen Gras
In French
cataire
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Catnip
hierba doncella
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
catnip
grama de solteira
In Polish
Kocimiętka
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
catnip
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Catnip and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Catnip and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Catnip and Maiden Grass
Care of Catnip and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
