Catmint

Mexican primrose

About Catmint and Mexican primrose

Catmint

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Texas

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

60025

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Catmint

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

कटमींट

Mexican primrose

In German

Katzenminze

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Catmint

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

catmint

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

catmint

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

nêveda

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

catmint

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Mexican primrose

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

Catmint and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Catmint and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Mexican primrose

Care of Catmint and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.