Catmint

Bush Penstemon

About Catmint and Bush Penstemon

Catmint

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

60078

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Catmint

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

कटमींट

Bush Penstemon

In German

Katzenminze

Bush Penstemon

In French

Catmint

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

catmint

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

catmint

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

nêveda

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

catmint

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Bush Penstemon

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

Catmint and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Catmint and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Bush Penstemon

Care of Catmint and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.