Catmint

Anise

About Catmint and Anise

Catmint

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

6000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

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

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1.25 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Medium, 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Catmint

Anise

In Hindi

कटमींट

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Katzenminze

Anis

In French

Catmint

Anis

In Spanish

catmint

Anís

In Greek

catmint

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

nêveda

anis

In Polish

catmint

Anyż

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Anise

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

Catmint and Anise Physical Information

Catmint and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Anise are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Anise

Care of Catmint and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.