Catmint

Pink Pineapple

About Catmint and Pink Pineapple

Catmint

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

6001

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

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

Scale

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Catmint

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

कटमींट

Pink Pineapple

In German

Katzenminze

Pink Pineapple

In French

Catmint

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

catmint

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

catmint

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

nêveda

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

catmint

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Pink Pineapple

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

Catmint and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Catmint and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Catmint and Pink Pineapple

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