Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Nepeta cataria
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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 a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Mesquite
In Hindi
कटनीप
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Katzenminze
Mesquite
In French
cataire
Mesquite
In Spanish
Catnip
mezquite
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
catnip
Mesquite
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Catnip and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Catnip and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Catnip and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Catnip and Mesquite Tree
Care of Catnip and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.