Catmint

Boxelder

About Catmint and Boxelder

Catmint

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

6003

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

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, 10, 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 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

ACER negundo

Common Name

Catmint

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

कटमींट

Boxelder tree

In German

Katzenminze

Boxelder Baum

In French

Catmint

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

catmint

árbol boxelder

In Greek

catmint

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

nêveda

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

catmint

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Boxelder

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

Catmint and Boxelder Physical Information

Catmint and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Boxelder are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catmint and Boxelder

Care of Catmint and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.