Catmint

Chocolate-root

About Catmint and Chocolate-root

Catmint

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

600100

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10*1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm10.50 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

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

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

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Catmint

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Chocolate-root

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

Catmint and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Catmint and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Chocolate-root

Care of Catmint and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.