Catmint

Bearss Lime

About Catmint and Bearss Lime

Catmint

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

60098

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, White outside

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Dental erosion

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Catmint

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

कटमींट

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Katzenminze

Bearss Kalk

In French

Catmint

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

catmint

Bearss cal

In Greek

catmint

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

nêveda

Bearss cal

In Polish

catmint

bearss wapna

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Bearss Lime

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

Catmint and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Catmint and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Bearss Lime are as follows:

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

Care of Catmint and Bearss Lime

Care of Catmint and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.