Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Catmint
Artichoke
In Hindi
कटमींट
Artichoke
In German
Katzenminze
Artischocke
In French
Catmint
Artichaut
In Spanish
catmint
Alcachofa
In Greek
catmint
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
nêveda
Alcachofra
In Polish
catmint
Karczoch
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Catmint and Artichoke
Season and care of Catmint and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Catmint and Artichoke Physical Information
Catmint and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Artichoke are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Catmint and Artichoke
Care of Catmint and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.