Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 7
  
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, 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
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
long with sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
  
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
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
  
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
  
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
कटनीप
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In French
cataire
  
Herbe Pampas rose
  
In Spanish
Catnip
  
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
  
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In Portuguese
catnip
  
Grama de Pampas rosa
  
In Polish
Kocimiętka
  
Różowy Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
catnip
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Catnip and Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.