Catmint

Evening Primrose

About Catmint and Evening Primrose

Catmint

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

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

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

60013

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Catmint

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

कटमींट

Evening Primrose

In German

Katzenminze

Evening Primrose

In French

Catmint

onagre

In Spanish

catmint

onagra

In Greek

catmint

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

nêveda

Evening Primrose

In Polish

catmint

wiesiołka

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Evening Primrose

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

Catmint and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Catmint and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Evening Primrose

Care of Catmint and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.