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About Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   

Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10 - 1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

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   
Clay, 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 pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, 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, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
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   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Catmint   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
कटमींट   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Katzenminze   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Catmint   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
catmint   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
catmint   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
nêveda   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
catmint   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
nepetae mixtam   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Catmint and Blue Dune Lyme 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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