Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-13
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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
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
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
कटनीप
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Katzenminze
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
cataire
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Catnip
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
catnip
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
catnip
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Nepeta
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Catnip and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Catnip and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Catnip and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Catnip and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.