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About Queen Palm and Catnip


About Catnip and Queen Palm


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Herbs   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges   
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
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
213.00 cm   
99+
980.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 before watering, fertilize in growing season   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
No Medicinal Use   
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder   
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
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana   
NEPETA cataria   

Common Name
Queen Palm   
Cat Nip, Catnip   

In Hindi
queen palm   
कटनीप   

In German
Königin palme   
Katzenminze   

In French
reine palme   
cataire   

In Spanish
palma reina   
Catnip   

In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες   
Είδος δυόσμου   

In Portuguese
palm rainha   
catnip   

In Polish
królowa palmowy   
Kocimiętka   

In Latin
regina palmarum   
catnip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Lamiales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Syagrus   
Nepeta   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cocoeae   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
61   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Queen Palm and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Queen Palm and Catnip

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

Queen Palm and Catnip Physical Information

Queen Palm and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Queen Palm and Catnip

Care of Queen Palm and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Queen Palm 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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