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About Catmint and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

60014
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Catmint
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

कटमींट
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Katzenminze
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Catmint
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

catmint
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

catmint
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

nêveda
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

catmint
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

nepetae mixtam
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Catmint and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Catmint and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Catmint and Blue Grama Grass. Catmint doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama 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 Grama 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 Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Catmint and Blue Grama Grass

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

Catmint and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Catmint and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Catmint and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Catmint and Blue Grama 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 Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.