Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
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 excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Matte
Matte
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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
कटनीप
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Katzenminze
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
cataire
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Catnip
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
catnip
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Kocimiętka
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Catnip
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Catnip Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Catnip are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ram's Horn and Catnip
Care of Ram's Horn and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.