Catmint

Celosia

About Catmint and Celosia

Catmint

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

6003

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Catmint

Celosia

In Hindi

कटमींट

Celosia

In German

Katzenminze

Celosia

In French

Catmint

Celosia

In Spanish

catmint

Celosia

In Greek

catmint

Celosia

In Portuguese

nêveda

Celosia

In Polish

catmint

celosia

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Celosia

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

Catmint and Celosia Physical Information

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

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Celosia

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