Catmint

Gymnocalycium

About Catmint and Gymnocalycium

Catmint

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

South America

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

60054

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Catmint

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

कटमींट

Gymnocalycium

In German

Katzenminze

Gymnocalycium

In French

Catmint

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

catmint

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

catmint

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

nêveda

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

catmint

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

154

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Gymnocalycium

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

Catmint and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Catmint and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Gymnocalycium

Care of Catmint and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.