Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Arrowhead
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
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
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Haselnuss
Katzenminze
In French
aveline
cataire
In Spanish
avellana
Catnip
In Greek
φουντούκι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
avelã
catnip
In Polish
leszczyna
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Filbert and Catnip
Season and care of Filbert and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and Catnip Physical Information
Filbert and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Catnip are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Filbert and Catnip
Care of Filbert and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Filbert 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.