Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Catmint
Black Maple
In Hindi
कटमींट
Black Maple Tree
In German
Katzenminze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Catmint
Noir Érable
In Spanish
catmint
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
catmint
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
nêveda
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
catmint
Czarny klon
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Catmint and Black Maple
Season and care of Catmint and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Black Maple Physical Information
Catmint and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Black Maple are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Catmint and Black Maple
Care of Catmint and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.