Wallflower

Catnip

About Wallflower and Catnip

Wallflower

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Asia

Types

Erysimum cheiri

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Wallflower

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

wallflower

कटनीप

In German

Goldlack

Katzenminze

In French

giroflée and ravenelle

cataire

In Spanish

Alhelí

Catnip

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo

catnip

In Polish

Lak

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Wallflower

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

75250

1 27800

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Properties of Wallflower and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Wallflower and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Wallflower and Catnip. Wallflower doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Wallflower does not have fragrant flowers. Wallflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Catnip has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wallflower and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Catnip

Season and care of Wallflower and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wallflower and Catnip Physical Information

Wallflower and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Catnip are as follows:

Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Wallflower and Catnip

Care of Wallflower and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Wallflower 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.