Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Nepeta cataria
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, 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
Water more in summer
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
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
कटनीप
Silver Birch
In German
Katzenminze
Weißbirke
In French
cataire
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Catnip
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
catnip
Silver Birch
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Silver Birch
In Latin
catnip
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Silver Birch
Season and care of Catnip and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Silver Birch Physical Information
Catnip and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Silver Birch are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Catnip and Silver Birch
Care of Catnip and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.