Catmint

Parsley

About Catmint and Parsley

Catmint

Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

60030

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Common Name

Catmint

Parsley

In Hindi

कटमींट

अजमोद

In German

Katzenminze

Petersilie

In French

Catmint

Persil

In Spanish

catmint

Perejil

In Greek

catmint

Μαϊντανός

In Portuguese

nêveda

Salsa

In Polish

catmint

Pietruszka

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Catmint and Parsley

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Parsley

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

Catmint and Parsley Physical Information

Catmint and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Parsley are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Parsley

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