Catmint

American Arborvitae

About Catmint and American Arborvitae

Catmint

American Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

North America, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

6001

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

constipation, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

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

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Common Name

Catmint

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

In Hindi

कटमींट

अमेरिकी Arborvitae

In German

Katzenminze

Lebensbaum

In French

Catmint

Amérique Arborvitae

In Spanish

catmint

Americana Arborvitae

In Greek

catmint

αμερικανική Arborvitae

In Portuguese

nêveda

Arborvitae americano

In Polish

catmint

Amerykański Tuja

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

American Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Arborvitae

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and American Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and American Arborvitae

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

Catmint and American Arborvitae Physical Information

Catmint and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and American Arborvitae are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and American Arborvitae

Care of Catmint and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.