Catmint

Fern Pine

About Catmint and Fern Pine

Catmint

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

60030

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Bold

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Catmint

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

कटमींट

फर्न पाइन

In German

Katzenminze

Fern Pinien

In French

Catmint

pin Fern

In Spanish

catmint

pino helecho

In Greek

catmint

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

nêveda

pinho Fern

In Polish

catmint

Fern sosna

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Fern Pine

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

Catmint and Fern Pine Physical Information

Catmint and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Fern Pine are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Catmint and Fern Pine

Care of Catmint and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.