Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Nepeta cataria
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, 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
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Willow Oak
In Hindi
कटनीप
Overcup ओक
In German
Katzenminze
Overcup Oak
In French
cataire
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Catnip
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
catnip
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Catnip and Willow Oak
Season and care of Catnip and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Catnip and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catnip and Willow Oak Physical Information
Catnip and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Willow Oak are as follows:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Catnip and Willow Oak
Care of Catnip and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.