Catmint

Huano

About Catmint and Huano

Catmint

Huano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

600-

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, 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

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

SABAL yapa

Common Name

Catmint

Huano, Thatch Palm

In Hindi

कटमींट

हुआन

In German

Katzenminze

Huan

In French

Catmint

Huan

In Spanish

catmint

Huan

In Greek

catmint

Χουάν

In Portuguese

nêveda

Huan

In Polish

catmint

Huan

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Huano

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Lamiaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Sabal

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

117

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Properties of Catmint and Huano

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Huano

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

Catmint and Huano Physical Information

Catmint and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Huano are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Catmint and Huano

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