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About Catmint and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
China

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

600100
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Catmint
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

कटमींट
Hydrangea

In German

Katzenminze
Hortensie

In French

Catmint
Hortensia

In Spanish

catmint
Hortensia

In Greek

catmint
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

nêveda
Hortênsia

In Polish

catmint
Hortensja

In Latin

nepetae mixtam
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
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Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Catmint and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Catmint and Centipede Grass

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

Catmint and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Catmint and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Catmint and Centipede Grass

Care of Catmint and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.