Dracaena Marginata

Catnip

About Dracaena Marginata and Catnip

Dracaena Marginata

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Asia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

4020

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Habitat

Tropical areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata

कटनीप

In German

Dracaena marginata

Katzenminze

In French

Dracaena marginata

cataire

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata

Catnip

In Greek

Dracaena marginata

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena

catnip

In Polish

Dracena marginata

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Dracaena marginata

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Agavaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena Marginata and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Dracaena Marginata and Catnip. Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena Marginata does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Catnip

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

Dracaena Marginata and Catnip Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Catnip are as follows:

Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Catnip

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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.