Catmint

Chorisia

About Catmint and Chorisia

Catmint

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

60010

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Partial 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Catmint

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

कटमींट

Chorisia

In German

Katzenminze

Chorisia

In French

Catmint

Chorisia

In Spanish

catmint

Chorisia

In Greek

catmint

Chorisia

In Portuguese

nêveda

Chorisia

In Polish

catmint

Chorisia

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Chorisia

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

Catmint and Chorisia Physical Information

Catmint and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Chorisia are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catmint and Chorisia

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