Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Nepeta cataria
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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 watering 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
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 flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Katzenminze
Umbrella Tree
In French
cataire
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Catnip
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
catnip
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Catnip and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Catnip and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Catnip and Umbrella Tree
Care of Catnip and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.