Catmint

Busy Lizzy

About Catmint and Busy Lizzy

Catmint

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Eastern Africa

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

60036

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Catmint

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

कटमींट

wallenana

In German

Katzenminze

wallenana

In French

Catmint

wallenana

In Spanish

catmint

wallenana

In Greek

catmint

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

nêveda

wallenana

In Polish

catmint

wallenana

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

11000

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Busy Lizzy

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

Catmint and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Catmint and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Catmint and Busy Lizzy

Care of Catmint and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.