Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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 every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, 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
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Red Currant
In Hindi
कटनीप
Red Currant
In German
Katzenminze
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
cataire
Groseille
In Spanish
Catnip
Grosella
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
catnip
Groselha
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
catnip
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catnip and Red Currant
Season and care of Catnip and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Red Currant Physical Information
Catnip and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Red Currant are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Red Currant
Care of Catnip and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.