Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Umbrella Tree
Katzenminze
In French
Umbrella Tree
cataire
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Catnip
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
catnip
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Catnip
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Catnip Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Catnip are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Umbrella Tree and Catnip
Care of Umbrella Tree and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.