Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial 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
  
Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, 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
  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
Mexican Tea
  
In Hindi
कटनीप
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
In French
cataire
  
Épazote
  
In Spanish
Catnip
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
  
Μεξικού τσάι
  
In Portuguese
catnip
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Polish
Kocimiętka
  
Komosa piżmowa
  
In Latin
catnip
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Dysphania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Dysphanieae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Chenopodioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Catnip and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Catnip and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Catnip and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Catnip and Mexican Tea
Care of Catnip and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.