Dyckia

Catnip

About Dyckia and Catnip

Dyckia

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Asia

Types

Bromeliad

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

4020

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Habitat

Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

27.90 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA remotiflora

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Dyckia

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

डिकिया

कटनीप

In German

Dyckia

Katzenminze

In French

Dyckia

cataire

In Spanish

Dyckia

Catnip

In Greek

dyckia

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Dyckia

catnip

In Polish

dyckia

Kocimiętka

In Latin

dyckia

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dyckia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

120250

1 27800

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Properties of Dyckia and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Catnip

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

Dyckia and Catnip Physical Information

Dyckia and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Catnip are as follows:

Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dyckia and Catnip

Care of Dyckia and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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.