Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
No need to prune, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 No need to prune, 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.