Catmint

Partridgeberry

About Catmint and Partridgeberry

Catmint

Partridgeberry

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

6003

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

👆🏻

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Astringent, Fertility

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

MITCHELLA repens

Common Name

Catmint

Partridgeberry

In Hindi

कटमींट

partridgeberry

In German

Katzenminze

partridgeberry

In French

Catmint

partridgeberry

In Spanish

catmint

partridgeberry

In Greek

catmint

partridgeberry

In Portuguese

nêveda

partridgeberry

In Polish

catmint

partridgeberry

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

partridgeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Mitchella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

110

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Catmint and Partridgeberry

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Catmint and Missouri Primrose

Catmint and Mexican primrose

Catmint and Black Mondo Grass

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Catmint and Partridgeberry

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

Catmint and Partridgeberry Physical Information

Catmint and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Partridgeberry are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Partridgeberry

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