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Cat senses are adaptations that allow cats to be highly efficient predators. Cats are good at detecting movement in low light, have an acute sense of hearing and smell, and their sense of touch is enhanced by long whiskers that protrude from their heads and bodies. These senses evolved to allow cats to hunt effectively at dawn and dusk.
Other lavender, such as Spanish (Lavandula stoechas), tends to do better in hot and humid climates, like the south. It's hardy to zone 7 or warmer climates—and typically thrives in zones 8a to 9b.
If left to grow freely, lavender will become leggy and untidy. To ensure these plants look and feel their best, we asked experts to share their tips for pruning lavender the right way. Meet the Expert
Nepetalactone is a name for multiple iridoid analog stereoisomers.Nepetalactones are produced by Nepeta cataria and many other plants belonging to the genus Nepeta, in which they protect these plants from herbivorous insects by functioning as insect repellents.
Plants are able to respond to these mating cues and change adjustable floral phenotypes that can affect plant pollination and mating. Floral volatiles can ward off or attract pollinators/mates all at once. Depending on the number of floral signals released by a plant can control the level of attracting/repelling the plant wants.
Linalyl acetate is an organic compound, the acetate ester of linalool and a phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants. It is one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender. [1] It often occurs together with linalool and is a widely used fragrance. [2]
Like many climbing plants, star jasmine is fairly easy to propagate. You can create new cuttings to expand your garden in just two steps: Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from healthy, established ...
Lavandula dentata, the fringed lavender or French lavender, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean basin, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Yemen, and the Arabian Peninsula. [1] Growing to 60 cm (24 in) tall, it has gray-green, linear or lance-shaped leaves with toothed edges and a lightly woolly texture. [2]