Catmint

German Iris

About Catmint and German Iris

Catmint

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

6006

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm71.10 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division

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

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

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

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Iris germanica

Common Name

Catmint

German Iris

In Hindi

कटमींट

German Iris

In German

Katzenminze

German Iris

In French

Catmint

German Iris

In Spanish

catmint

German Iris

In Greek

catmint

German Iris

In Portuguese

nêveda

German Iris

In Polish

catmint

German Iris

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

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Properties of Catmint and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and German Iris

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

Catmint and German Iris Physical Information

Catmint and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catmint and German Iris are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Catmint and German Iris

Care of Catmint and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.