Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Drought Tolerant, 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
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
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
pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
कटनीप
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Katzenminze
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
cataire
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Catnip
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
catnip
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
catnip
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Catnip and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Catnip and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Catnip and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Catnip and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Catnip and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.