Catmint

Juneberry

About Catmint and Juneberry

Catmint

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

60020

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Catmint

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

कटमींट

Juneberry

In German

Katzenminze

Felsenbirnen

In French

Catmint

Amélanchier

In Spanish

catmint

Amelanchier

In Greek

catmint

Juneberry

In Portuguese

nêveda

Amelanchier

In Polish

catmint

Świdośliwa

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Juneberry

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

Catmint and Juneberry Physical Information

Catmint and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Juneberry are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Catmint and Juneberry

Care of Catmint and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.