Catmint

Japanese Iris

About Catmint and Japanese Iris

Catmint

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

60060

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, 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

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Fibre

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Catmint

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

कटमींट

Japanese iris

In German

Katzenminze

Japanese iris

In French

Catmint

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

catmint

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

catmint

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

nêveda

íris japonesa

In Polish

catmint

japońskie iris

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Japanese Iris

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

Catmint and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Catmint and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catmint and Japanese Iris

Care of Catmint and Japanese Iris 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 Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.