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About Applemint and Catnip


About Catnip and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

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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 Not Available whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Catnip are as follows:

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.

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