Catmint

Clarkia concinna

About Catmint and Clarkia concinna

Catmint

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

United States, California

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

6003

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CLARKIA concinna

Common Name

Catmint

Red Ribbons

In Hindi

कटमींट

Clarkia concinna

In German

Katzenminze

Clarkia concinna

In French

Catmint

Clarkia concinna

In Spanish

catmint

concinna clarkia

In Greek

catmint

Clarkia concinna

In Portuguese

nêveda

Clarkia concinna

In Polish

catmint

klarkia concinna

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Clarkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

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Properties of Catmint and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Clarkia concinna

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

Catmint and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Catmint and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Catmint and Clarkia concinna

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