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
  
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
  
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Nepeteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lobelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.