Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nepeta cataria
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
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
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, 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
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
कटनीप
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Katzenminze
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
cataire
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Catnip
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
catnip
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
catnip
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Catnip and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.