Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
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Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Catmint
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
कटमींट
Capnoides
In German
Katzenminze
Capnoides
In French
Catmint
capnoides
In Spanish
catmint
Capnoides
In Greek
catmint
Capnoides
In Portuguese
nêveda
Capnoides
In Polish
catmint
Capnoides
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Agaricales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catmint and Capnoides
Season and care of Catmint and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Capnoides Physical Information
Catmint and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Capnoides are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Catmint and Capnoides
Care of Catmint and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.