Winter Daphne

Catnip

About Winter Daphne and Catnip

Winter Daphne

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Asia

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

feather-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

winter daphne

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

winter daphne

कटनीप

In German

Daphne odora

Katzenminze

In French

Daphne odora

cataire

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Catnip

In Greek

Daphne odora

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

catnip

In Polish

Daphne odora

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Daphne odora

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Daphne

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Catnip

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

Winter Daphne and Catnip Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Catnip are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Winter Daphne and Catnip

Care of Winter Daphne and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.