Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Perennials
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-11
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, 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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
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
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
कटनीप
Melampodium
In German
Katzenminze
Melmpodiam
In French
cataire
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Catnip
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
catnip
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Melmpodiam
In Latin
catnip
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Melampodium
Season and care of Catnip and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Catnip and Melampodium Physical Information
Catnip and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Melampodium are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Melampodium
Care of Catnip and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.