Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Catmint
Oatgrass
In German
Katzenminze
Ährengras
In French
Catmint
Folle avoine
In Spanish
catmint
oat Grass
In Greek
catmint
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
nêveda
aveia-
In Polish
catmint
Owies trawa
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Catmint and Oatgrass
Season and care of Catmint and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Oatgrass Physical Information
Catmint and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Oatgrass are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Catmint and Oatgrass
Care of Catmint and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.