Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
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Types
Nepeta cataria
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
2050
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-15
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
कटनीप
Zonal Geranium
In German
Katzenminze
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
cataire
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Catnip
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
catnip
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Kocimiętka
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
catnip
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
250422
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27800
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