What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eurasia
Types
-
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian
Number of Varieties
-7
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-2
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm1.23 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1.70 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
Origanum vulgare
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Oregano
In Hindi
कटनीप
Ajavāyana kī pattī
In German
Katzenminze
Oregano
In French
cataire
Origan
In Spanish
Catnip
Orégano
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
ρίγανη
In Portuguese
catnip
Orégano
In Polish
Kocimiętka
oregano
In Latin
catnip
Suffundis
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Mentheae
-
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
250-
1
27800
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