Catmint

Cholla

About Catmint and Cholla

Catmint

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Argentina

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

60020

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Bold

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

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Catmint

Cholla

In Hindi

कटमींट

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Katzenminze

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Catmint

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

catmint

planta de Cholla

In Greek

catmint

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

nêveda

planta Salão

In Polish

catmint

roślin Hall

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

157

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Cholla

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

Catmint and Cholla Physical Information

Catmint and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Cholla are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Catmint and Cholla

Care of Catmint and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.