Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Prunus avium
Common Name
Catmint
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
कटमींट
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Katzenminze
Kirschbaum
In French
Catmint
Cerisier
In Spanish
catmint
Cerezo
In Portuguese
nêveda
árvore de cereja
In Polish
catmint
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Catmint and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Catmint and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Catmint and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Catmint and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Catmint and Cherry Tree
Care of Catmint and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.