Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Catmint
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Katzenminze
Camas
In Portuguese
nêveda
Camas
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Catmint and Camas
Season and care of Catmint and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Camas Physical Information
Catmint and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Catmint and Camas are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Catmint and Camas
Care of Catmint and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.