Catmint

Partridge Pea

About Catmint and Partridge Pea

Catmint

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

6002

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Catmint

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

कटमींट

Partridge Pea

In German

Katzenminze

Partridge Pea

In French

Catmint

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

catmint

Partridge Pea

In Greek

catmint

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

nêveda

Partridge Pea

In Polish

catmint

Partridge Pea

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Partridge Pea

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

Catmint and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Catmint and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Catmint and Partridge Pea

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