Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Nepetoideae
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:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
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.
