Catmint

Crapemyrtle

About Catmint and Crapemyrtle

Catmint

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

60050

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Catmint

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

कटमींट

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Katzenminze

Crapemyrtle

In French

Catmint

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

catmint

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

catmint

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

nêveda

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

catmint

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Crapemyrtle

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

Catmint and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Catmint and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Catmint and Crapemyrtle

Care of Catmint and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.