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Austrian Pine
Catmint
About Catmint and Austrian Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia  
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
600  
18
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A3, 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  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra  
NEPETA mussinii  
Common Name
European Black Pine  
Catmint  
In Hindi
Austrian Pine  
कटमींट  
In German
Schwarzkiefer  
Katzenminze  
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche  
Catmint  
In Spanish
pino salgareño  
catmint  
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
catmint  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício  
nêveda  
In Polish
Sosna czarna  
catmint  
In Latin
Austrian Pine  
nepetae mixtam  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Nepeta  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Nepeteae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
1  
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Properties of Austrian Pine and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Catmint. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Catmint has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Austrian Pine and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Catmint

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

Austrian Pine and Catmint Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Catmint are as follows:

Care of Austrian Pine and Catmint

Care of Austrian Pine and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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