Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
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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
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Flower Color
White, Lavender
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
कटनीप
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Katzenminze
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
cataire
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Catnip
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
catnip
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Kocimiętka
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
catnip
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Catnip and Mashua
Season and care of Catnip and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Mashua Physical Information
Catnip and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Mashua are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Catnip and Mashua
Care of Catnip and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.