Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
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Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Catmint
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
कटमींट
Russian Sage
In German
Katzenminze
russische Sage
In French
Catmint
sabio ruso
In Spanish
catmint
Sage ruso
In Greek
catmint
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
nêveda
Sábio russo
In Polish
catmint
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catmint and Russian Sage
Season and care of Catmint and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Russian Sage Physical Information
Catmint and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Russian Sage are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Catmint and Russian Sage
Care of Catmint and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.