Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Nepeta cataria
Switchgrass
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Wet lands
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Deers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
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
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PANICUM
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Panicum
In German
Katzenminze
panikom
In French
cataire
panikom
In Spanish
Catnip
panikom
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Panicum
In Portuguese
catnip
Panicum
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Panicum
Season and care of Catnip and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Panicum Physical Information
Catnip and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Panicum are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Catnip and Panicum
Care of Catnip and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.