Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, 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
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Katzenminze
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In Spanish
Catnip
Prunus persica
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
catnip
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
catnip
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Catnip and White Nectarine
Season and care of Catnip and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and White Nectarine Physical Information
Catnip and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and White Nectarine are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Catnip and White Nectarine
Care of Catnip and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
