Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Nepeta cataria
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
2050
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
कटनीप
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Katzenminze
Douglasfichte
In French
cataire
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Catnip
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
catnip
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Kocimiętka
daglezji
In Latin
catnip
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
2506
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27800
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