Catmint

Lobelia

About Catmint and Lobelia

Catmint

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

America

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

600415

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Catmint

Lobelia

In Hindi

कटमींट

Lobelia

In German

Katzenminze

Lobelie

In French

Catmint

Lobelia

In Spanish

catmint

Lobelia

In Greek

catmint

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

nêveda

Lobélia

In Polish

catmint

Lobelia

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

1415

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Lobelia

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

Catmint and Lobelia Physical Information

Catmint and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Lobelia are as follows:

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

Care of Catmint and Lobelia

Care of Catmint and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.