Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-8
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root
  
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
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
कटनीप
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
cataire
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Catnip
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
catnip
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Kocimiętka
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
catnip
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available