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About Catnip and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily   

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
6-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   
Beetles, Flying insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Kidney Disease, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

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   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria   
LILIUM longiflorum   

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip   
Easter Lily   

In Hindi
कटनीप   
ईस्टर लिली   

In German
Katzenminze   
Osterlilie   

In French
cataire   
lis de Pâques   

In Spanish
Catnip   
Lily Pascua   

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου   
Πάσχα Lily   

In Portuguese
catnip   
Lily Páscoa   

In Polish
Kocimiętka   
Easter Lily   

In Latin
catnip   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Catnip and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Easter Lily. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Catnip and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Easter Lily

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

Catnip and Easter Lily Physical Information

Catnip and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Easter Lily

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

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