Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nepeta cataria
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Water deeply about once a week
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, 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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Poultice
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 in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
कटनीप
Tree Mallow
In German
Katzenminze
Baum Mallow
In French
cataire
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Catnip
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
catnip
Mallow
In Polish
Kocimiętka
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
catnip
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Catnip and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Catnip and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Tree Mallow
Care of Catnip and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.