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About Daffodil and Catnip


About Catnip and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Herbs   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
980.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought, Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
NEPETA cataria   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Cat Nip, Catnip   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
कटनीप   

In German
Narzisse   
Katzenminze   

In French
Jonquille   
cataire   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Catnip   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Είδος δυόσμου   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
catnip   

In Polish
żonkil   
Kocimiętka   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
catnip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Nepeta   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Catnip. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Catnip has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Catnip

Season and care of Daffodil and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Catnip season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Catnip Physical Information

Daffodil and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Catnip

Care of Daffodil and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Daffodil 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.

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