Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Plumcot
Katzenminze
In French
plumcot
cataire
In Spanish
plumcot
Catnip
In Greek
Plumcot
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
plumcot
catnip
In Polish
Plumcot
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Catnip
Season and care of Plumcot and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Catnip season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Catnip Physical Information
Plumcot and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Catnip are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Catnip
Care of Plumcot and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.