Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
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
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In German
Katzenminze
Rosmarin
In French
cataire
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
Catnip
Alecrim
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
catnip
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
catnip
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Catnip and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.