Catmint

Honeylocust

About Catmint and Honeylocust

Catmint

Honeylocust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

6002

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm12.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Cattle and horses

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

Catmint

Honeylocust

In Hindi

कटमींट

हनी टिड्डी

In German

Katzenminze

Honig Locust

In French

Catmint

févier

In Spanish

catmint

langosta de miel

In Greek

catmint

μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

nêveda

picar Lokyst

In Polish

catmint

kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Honeylocust

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

Catmint and Honeylocust Physical Information

Catmint and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Honeylocust are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of Catmint and Honeylocust

Care of Catmint and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.