Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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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
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antiseptic, Astringent
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In German
Katzenminze
Silver Sage
In French
cataire
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Catnip
silver Sage
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
catnip
silver Sage
In Polish
Kocimiętka
silver Sage
In Latin
catnip
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Silver Sage
Season and care of Catnip and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Silver Sage Physical Information
Catnip and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Silver Sage are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Catnip and Silver Sage
Care of Catnip and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.