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About Catmint and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

60030
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Catmint
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

कटमींट
Bear Grass

In German

Katzenminze
Bärn-Gras

In French

Catmint
ours Herbe

In Spanish

catmint
Hierba de oso

In Greek

catmint
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

nêveda
bear Grass

In Polish

catmint
miś Trawa

In Latin

nepetae mixtam
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae
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Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1500
1 27800
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Properties of Catmint and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Catmint and Bear Grass

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

Catmint and Bear Grass Physical Information

Catmint and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Catmint and Bear Grass

Care of Catmint and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.