Catmint

Clivia

About Catmint and Clivia

Catmint

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Perennials

Number of Varieties

60015

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Catmint

Clivia

In Hindi

कटमींट

Clivia

In German

Katzenminze

Clivia

In French

Catmint

Clivia

In Spanish

catmint

Clivia

In Greek

catmint

κλίβια

In Portuguese

nêveda

Clivia

In Polish

catmint

Clivia

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

110

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Properties of Catmint and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Clivia

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

Catmint and Clivia Physical Information

Catmint and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Clivia are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Clivia

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