Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Nepeta cataria
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
open forests
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
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 dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
कटनीप
Silver Wattle
In German
Katzenminze
Silver Wattle
In French
cataire
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Catnip
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
catnip
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Silver Wattle
In Latin
catnip
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Catnip and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Catnip and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Catnip and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Catnip and Silver Wattle
Care of Catnip and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.