Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
कटनीप
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Katzenminze
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
cataire
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Catnip
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
catnip
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Kocimiętka
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Catnip
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Catnip Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Catnip are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Globe Amaranth and Catnip
Care of Globe Amaranth and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.