Catmint

Eastern Redbud

About Catmint and Eastern Redbud

Catmint

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Cercis

Number of Varieties

60025

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Catmint

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

कटमींट

Eastern Redbud

In German

Katzenminze

OstRedbud

In French

Catmint

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

catmint

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

catmint

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

nêveda

Redbud oriental

In Polish

catmint

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Eastern Redbud

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

Catmint and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Catmint and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Catmint and Eastern Redbud

Care of Catmint and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.