Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
कटनीप
Pride of Barbados
In German
Katzenminze
Stolz von Barbados
In French
cataire
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Catnip
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
catnip
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
catnip
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Catnip and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Catnip and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Pride of Barbados
Care of Catnip and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
