Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Catmint
Blue Ash
In Hindi
कटमींट
Blue Ash plant
In German
Katzenminze
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Catmint
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
catmint
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
catmint
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
nêveda
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
catmint
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catmint and Blue Ash
Season and care of Catmint and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Blue Ash Physical Information
Catmint and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Blue Ash are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Catmint and Blue Ash
Care of Catmint and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.