Catmint

Hydrangea

About Catmint and Hydrangea

Catmint

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

600100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm4.92 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm11.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Hydrangea

7.2 Common Name

Catmint

Hydrangea or hortensia

7.2.1 In Hindi

कटमींट

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Katzenminze

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Catmint

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

catmint

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

catmint

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

nêveda

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

catmint

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Hydrangeaceae

8.6 Genus

Nepeta

Hydrangea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Nepeteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA75

1 27800

Properties of Catmint and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Hydrangea

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

Catmint and Hydrangea Physical Information

Catmint and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Hydrangea are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Hydrangea

Care of Catmint and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.