Catmint

Evergold Sedge

About Catmint and Evergold Sedge

Catmint

Evergold Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Japan

1.4 Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Narrow sedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

1.8 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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

7.2 Common Name

Catmint

Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

कटमींट

evergold Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Katzenminze

Evergold Segge

7.2.3 In French

Catmint

Evergold carex

7.2.4 In Spanish

catmint

Evergold juncia

7.2.5 In Greek

catmint

evergold σπαθόχορτο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

nêveda

Evergold Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

catmint

Evergold turzyca

7.2.8 In Latin

nepetae mixtam

evergold Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Nepeta

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Nepeteae

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2000

1 27800

Properties of Catmint and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Evergold Sedge

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

Catmint and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

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

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Catmint and Evergold Sedge

Care of Catmint and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.