Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
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Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Catmint
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
कटमींट
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Katzenminze
Feldsalat
In Spanish
catmint
Miramores
In Greek
catmint
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
nêveda
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
catmint
Roszpunka
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Catmint and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.