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About Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold


About Carex Grass Evergold and Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia   
Japan   

Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   

Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side   
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-5   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees   

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii   
Carex Morrowii   

Common Name
Catmint   
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold   

In Hindi
कटमींट   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In German
Katzenminze   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In French
Catmint   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Spanish
catmint   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Greek
catmint   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Portuguese
nêveda   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Polish
catmint   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Latin
nepetae mixtam   
Carex Grass Evergold   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold

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

Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold Physical Information

Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold are as follows:

Care of Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold

Care of Catmint and Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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