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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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