Catmint

Plum Tomato

About Catmint and Plum Tomato

Catmint

Plum Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

60050

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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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

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 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

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

Full 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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Canning, Sauces

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

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Common Name

Catmint

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

In Hindi

कटमींट

बेर टमाटर

In German

Katzenminze

Eiertomate

In French

Catmint

Plum Tomato

In Spanish

catmint

Tomate ciruela

In Greek

catmint

Plum ντομάτα

In Portuguese

nêveda

tomate ameixa

In Polish

catmint

Plum Tomato

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Augue Nullam consectetur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

113

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Properties of Catmint and Plum Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Plum Tomato

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

Catmint and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Catmint and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Plum Tomato

Care of Catmint and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.