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About Star-of-Bethlehem and Catnip

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-7
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
10.20 cm980.00 cm
Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
12.70 cm60.00 cm
Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Not Available
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
NEPETA cataria
7.2 Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Cat Nip, Catnip
7.2.1 In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
कटनीप
7.2.2 In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Katzenminze
7.2.3 In French
Star- de - Bethléem
cataire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Catnip
7.2.5 In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Είδος δυόσμου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
catnip
7.2.7 In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Kocimiętka
7.2.8 In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
catnip
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ornithogalum
Nepeta
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
180250
Calla Lily
1 27800

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.