Catmint

Root Parsley

About Catmint and Root Parsley

Catmint

Root Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

600100

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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, 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

✔ ✘

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'

Common Name

Catmint

Root Parsley

In Hindi

कटमींट

Hydrangea

In German

Katzenminze

Hortensie

In French

Catmint

Hortensia

In Spanish

catmint

Hortensia

In Greek

catmint

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

nêveda

Hortênsia

In Polish

catmint

Hortensja

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Root Parsley

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Root Parsley

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

Catmint and Root Parsley Physical Information

Catmint and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Root Parsley are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Root Parsley leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Root Parsley

Care of Catmint and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.