Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Nepeta cataria
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
2040
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
कटनीप
houseleek
In German
Katzenminze
Hauswurz
In French
cataire
joubarbe
In Spanish
Catnip
houseleek
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
houseleek
In Portuguese
catnip
houseleek
In Polish
Kocimiętka
houseleek
In Latin
catnip
AMERIMNON
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
25040
1
27800
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