Catmint

Marigold

About Catmint and Marigold

Catmint

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

60050

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Catmint

Marigold

In Hindi

कटमींट

गेंदा

In German

Katzenminze

Ringelblume

In French

Catmint

Souci

In Spanish

catmint

Caléndula

In Greek

catmint

κατιφές

In Portuguese

nêveda

Malmequer

In Polish

catmint

Nogietek

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Marigold

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

Catmint and Marigold Physical Information

Catmint and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Marigold are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Marigold

Care of Catmint and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.