Catmint

African Daisy

About Catmint and African Daisy

Catmint

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

6004

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Catmint

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

कटमींट

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Katzenminze

African Daisy

In French

Catmint

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

catmint

margarita africana

In Greek

catmint

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

nêveda

africano margarida

In Polish

catmint

Gerbery

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Catmint and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Catmint and African Daisy. Catmint doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Catmint does not have fragrant flowers. Catmint has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract and African Daisy has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Catmint and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catmint and African Daisy

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

Catmint and African Daisy Physical Information

Catmint and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catmint and African Daisy are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Catmint and African Daisy

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