Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Green
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Catmint
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
कटमींट
In German
Blau Ährengras
Katzenminze
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Catmint
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
catmint
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
catmint
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
nêveda
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
catmint
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Catmint
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Catmint Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Catmint are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Catmint
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass 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.