Catmint

Pansy

About Catmint and Pansy

Catmint

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

600150

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Catmint

Pansy

In Hindi

कटमींट

स्रीवत

In German

Katzenminze

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Catmint

Pensée

In Spanish

catmint

Pensamiento

In Greek

catmint

πανσές

In Portuguese

nêveda

amor-perfeito

In Polish

catmint

Bratek

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Pansy

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

Catmint and Pansy Physical Information

Catmint and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Pansy are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Pansy

Care of Catmint and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.