Catmint

Mangles kangaroo paw

About Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw

Catmint

Mangles kangaroo paw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Houseplant

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Australia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

6007

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cut Flowers

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Catmint

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

कटमींट

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Katzenminze

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

Catmint

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

catmint

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

catmint

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

nêveda

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

catmint

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Commelinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information

Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw

Care of Catmint and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.