Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Light Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, 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
Aphids, 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
कटनीप
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Katzenminze
In French
Aleurites moluccana
cataire
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Catnip
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
catnip
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
catnip
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Catnip
Season and care of Kukui and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Catnip Physical Information
Kukui and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Catnip are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Kukui and Catnip
Care of Kukui and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.