Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Gray Green
  
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
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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, Late Winter
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Sap, 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 a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
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
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
कटनीप
  
Mulga
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Mulga
  
In French
cataire
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
Catnip
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
catnip
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
Kocimiętka
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
catnip
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Catnip and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Catnip and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Catnip and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Catnip and Mulga Tree
Care of Catnip and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.