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About Catmint and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
30  
99+

Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-2  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Catmint  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
कटमींट  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Katzenminze  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Catmint  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
catmint  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
catmint  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
nêveda  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
catmint  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
nepetae mixtam  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Nepeteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1  
128  
99+

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Properties of Catmint and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Fireglow Maple

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

Catmint and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Catmint and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Catmint and Fireglow Maple

Care of Catmint and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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