Catmint

Candlenut

About Catmint and Candlenut

Catmint

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

600-

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Catmint

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

कटमींट

candlenut पेड़

In German

Katzenminze

Candlenut Baum

In French

Catmint

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

catmint

árbol candlenut

In Greek

catmint

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

nêveda

candlenut árvore

In Polish

catmint

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Candlenut

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

Catmint and Candlenut Physical Information

Catmint and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Candlenut are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Catmint and Candlenut

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