Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Types
it is a type of geranium
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
-
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
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
Hanging Basket, 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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
कटनीप
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Katzenminze
In French
Géranium zonal
cataire
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Catnip
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
catnip
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Catnip
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Catnip Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Catnip are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Zonal Geranium and Catnip
Care of Zonal Geranium and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.