Catmint

Raintree

About Catmint and Raintree

Catmint

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Brazil

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

60025

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Catmint

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

कटमींट

Raintree

In German

Katzenminze

raintree

In French

Catmint

raintree

In Spanish

catmint

raintree

In Greek

catmint

Raintree

In Portuguese

nêveda

Raintree

In Polish

catmint

Raintree

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Raintree

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

Catmint and Raintree Physical Information

Catmint and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Raintree are as follows:

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

Care of Catmint and Raintree

Care of Catmint and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.