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About Catmint and Mexican primrose

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Texas
1.4 Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
600
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-6
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Alternate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 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.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
OENOTHERA mexicana
7.2 Common Name
Catmint
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
7.2.1 In Hindi
कटमींट
Mexican primrose
7.2.2 In German
Katzenminze
Rosa Nachtkerze
7.2.3 In French
Catmint
Mexican primrose
7.2.4 In Spanish
catmint
Primrose mexicana
7.2.5 In Greek
catmint
Μεξικού Primrose
7.2.6 In Portuguese
nêveda
Mexican Primrose
7.2.7 In Polish
catmint
Mexican Primrose
7.2.8 In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Mexicanus Primrose
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Onagraceae
8.6 Genus
Nepeta
Oenothera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Nepeteae
Onagreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 70 (Overall)
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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.

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.