Catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Catmint and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

60025

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

कटमींट

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Katzenminze

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

nêveda

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

catmint

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Catmint and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

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

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Catmint and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.