Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Nepeta cataria
Number of Varieties
620
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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 Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
अंजीर
कटनीप
In German
Feige
Katzenminze
In French
figue
cataire
In Spanish
higo
Catnip
In Greek
Σύκο
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Figura
catnip
In Polish
Figa
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Fig
catnip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Moraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ficus
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
750250
1
27800
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