Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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 German
Katzenminze
Mulga
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
mulga
In Portuguese
catnip
Mulga
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
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.
