Catmint

Octopus Tree

About Catmint and Octopus Tree

Catmint

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

6001000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Catmint

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

कटमींट

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Katzenminze

Octopus tree

In French

Catmint

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

catmint

árbol pulpo

In Greek

catmint

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

nêveda

Octopus árvore

In Polish

catmint

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Octopus Tree

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

Catmint and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Catmint and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catmint and Octopus Tree

Care of Catmint and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.