Cape Daisy

Catnip

About Cape Daisy and Catnip

Cape Daisy

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Asteraceae

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

gardens

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

कटनीप

In German

Cape Daisy

Katzenminze

In French

Cape Daisy

cataire

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Catnip

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

catnip

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Cape Daisy

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

85250

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Daisy and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Cape Daisy and Catnip. Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like and Catnip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Daisy and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Catnip

Season and care of Cape Daisy and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cape Daisy and Catnip Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Catnip are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cape Daisy and Catnip

Care of Cape Daisy and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.