Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Pigs
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Catmint
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
कटमींट
अखरोट सेज
In German
Katzenminze
Nuss -Segge
In French
Catmint
souchet
In Spanish
catmint
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
catmint
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
nêveda
Nut Sedge
In Polish
catmint
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Catmint and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Catmint and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Catmint and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Catmint and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Catmint and Nut Sedge
Care of Catmint and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.