Catmint

Egyptian Papyrus

About Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus

Catmint

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Africa

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

6002

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

fungus

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Catmint

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

कटमींट

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Katzenminze

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Catmint

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

catmint

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

catmint

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

nêveda

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

catmint

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catmint and Egyptian Papyrus

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