Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Needs very little water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
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
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Trichocereus
In Hindi
कटनीप
Trichocereus
In German
Katzenminze
Trichocereus
In French
cataire
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Catnip
Trichocereus
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
catnip
Trichocereus
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Trichocereus
In Latin
catnip
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Trichocereus
Season and care of Catnip and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Trichocereus Physical Information
Catnip and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Catnip and Trichocereus are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Catnip and Trichocereus
Care of Catnip and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.