Applemint

Catnip

About Applemint and Catnip

Applemint

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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 in early spring

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

कटनीप

In German

Applemint Baum

Katzenminze

In French

Applemint Arbre

cataire

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Catnip

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

catnip

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Applemint ligno

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Catnip. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Catnip has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Catnip

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

Applemint and Catnip Physical Information

Applemint and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Catnip are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Applemint and Catnip

Care of Applemint and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.