Catmint

Amur Maple

About Catmint and Amur Maple

Catmint

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

60020

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Catmint

Amur Maple

In Hindi

कटमींट

अमुर मेपल

In German

Katzenminze

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Catmint

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

catmint

arce de Amur

In Greek

catmint

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

nêveda

de bordo amur

In Polish

catmint

klon amur

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Amur Maple

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

Catmint and Amur Maple Physical Information

Catmint and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Amur Maple are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Amur Maple

Care of Catmint and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.