Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
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Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Soothing and relieving pain
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Catmint
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
कटमींट
Schlumbergera
In German
Katzenminze
Schlumbergera
In French
Catmint
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
catmint
Schlumbergera
In Greek
catmint
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
nêveda
Schlumbergera
In Polish
catmint
Schlumbergera
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Rhipsalideae
Season and Care of Catmint and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Catmint and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Catmint and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Catmint and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Catmint and Schlumbergera
Care of Catmint and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.