Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
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Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Catmint
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
कटमींट
foxtail pine
In German
Katzenminze
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Catmint
sétaire pin
In Spanish
catmint
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
catmint
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
nêveda
pinho foxtail
In Polish
catmint
włośnica sosny
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Catmint and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Catmint and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Catmint and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Catmint and Foxtail pine
Care of Catmint and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.