Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Prunus domestica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
कटनीप
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Katzenminze
In French
prune japonaise
cataire
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Catnip
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
catnip
In Polish
japoński Plum
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Plum Italica
catnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Catnip
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Catnip Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Catnip are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Japanese Plum and Catnip
Care of Japanese Plum and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.