Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, 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
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
कटनीप
Perilla plant
In German
Katzenminze
Perilla Pflanze
In French
cataire
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Catnip
planta de perilla
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
catnip
planta Perilla
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
catnip
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Perilla
Season and care of Catnip and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Perilla Physical Information
Catnip and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Perilla are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Catnip and Perilla
Care of Catnip and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.