Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
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Types
Nepeta cataria
Spices
Number of Varieties
2040
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
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 a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Clove
In Hindi
कटनीप
लौंग
In German
Katzenminze
Nelke
In French
cataire
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Catnip
Clavo
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
catnip
dente de alho
In Polish
Kocimiętka
Ząbek
In Latin
catnip
Castanea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
Family
Lamiaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
2501200
1
27800
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