Catmint

Dwarf Papyrus

About Catmint and Dwarf Papyrus

Catmint

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

60015

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 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

Green, Brown

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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

can go long without fertilizers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Catmint

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

कटमींट

dwarf papyrus

In German

Katzenminze

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Catmint

papyrus nain

In Spanish

catmint

papiro enano

In Greek

catmint

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

nêveda

papiro anão

In Polish

catmint

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1700

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Catmint and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

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

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Catmint and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.