Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Nepeta cataria
Not avilable
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
कटनीप
moonlight cactus
In German
Katzenminze
Selenicereus
In French
cataire
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Catnip
Selenicereus
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
catnip
Selenicereus
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Selenicereus
In Latin
catnip
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Catnip and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Catnip and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Catnip and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Catnip and Moonlight cactus
Care of Catnip and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.