Catmint

Green Hosta

About Catmint and Green Hosta

Catmint

Green Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

60024

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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

A2, 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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

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

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Catmint

green hosta

In Hindi

कटमींट

green hosta

In German

Katzenminze

Funkie

In French

Catmint

plantain lily

In Spanish

catmint

lirio de plátano

In Greek

catmint

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

nêveda

lírio banana

In Polish

catmint

babki lilia

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

170

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Green Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Green Hosta

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

Catmint and Green Hosta Physical Information

Catmint and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Green Hosta are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Catmint and Green Hosta

Care of Catmint and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.