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About Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Europe, Asia

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

10.20 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver
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

Light Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Not Available
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Not Available
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem
कटनीप

In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem
Katzenminze

In French

Star- de - Bethléem
cataire

In Spanish

Estrella de Belen
Catnip

In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem
catnip

In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

180250
1 27800
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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Star-of-Bethlehem does not have fragrant flowers. Star-of-Bethlehem has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Poisonous to grazing animals and Catnip has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip are as follows:

  • Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver

  • Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done Not Available 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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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.