Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
-
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Orange
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Orange
Katzenminze
In Spanish
naranja
Catnip
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
laranja
catnip
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Kocimiętka
In Latin
aurantiaco
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Orange and Catnip
Season and care of Orange and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Catnip Physical Information
Orange and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Catnip are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Orange and Catnip
Care of Orange and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.