Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Availablle
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Open Forest
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Davidia
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Davidia
Katzenminze
In French
Davidia
cataire
In Spanish
Davidia
Catnip
In Greek
Davidia
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Davidia
catnip
In Polish
Davidia
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Davidia and Catnip
Season and care of Davidia and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Catnip Physical Information
Davidia and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Catnip are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Davidia and Catnip
Care of Davidia and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.