Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Asteraceae
Nepeta cataria
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nepetoideae
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.