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About Bush Bea and Catmint


About Catmint and Bush Bea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
600  
18

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Rolande'  
NEPETA mussinii  

Common Name
Bush Bean, Green Been, Rolande Green Bean  
Catmint  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
कटमींट  

In German
Hortensie  
Katzenminze  

In French
Hortensia  
Catmint  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
catmint  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
catmint  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
nêveda  

In Polish
Hortensja  
catmint  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
nepetae mixtam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Nepeta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Nepeteae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Bush Bea and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Bea and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Bush Bea and Catmint. Bush Bea doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Bea does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Bea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Catmint has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bush Bea and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Bea and Catmint

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

Bush Bea and Catmint Physical Information

Bush Bea and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bea height is 30.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bush Bea and Catmint are as follows:

Care of Bush Bea and Catmint

Care of Bush Bea and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bea 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 Bush Bea needs Average Water 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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