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About Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy


About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia   
Southern Asia   

Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   

Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
5-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Blue, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Not Available   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
Analgesic, Mild sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii   
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia   

Common Name
Catmint   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Hindi
कटमींट   
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता   

In German
Katzenminze   
Himalaya Blue Poppy   

In French
Catmint   
Himalaya pavot bleu   

In Spanish
catmint   
Amapola azul del Himalaya   

In Greek
catmint   
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
nêveda   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Polish
catmint   
Himalayan niebieski mak   

In Latin
nepetae mixtam   
Blue Himalayan Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Meconopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information

Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:

Care of Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Care of Catmint and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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