Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
limber pine
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
limber pine
कटनीप
In German
limber pine
Katzenminze
In French
limber pine
cataire
In Spanish
limber pine
Catnip
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
limver foi
catnip
In Polish
limver poszedł
Kocimiętka
In Latin
limver abiit
catnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Catnip
Season and care of Limber Pine and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Catnip Physical Information
Limber Pine and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Catnip are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Limber Pine and Catnip
Care of Limber Pine and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.