Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Catmint
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
कटमींट
shooting star
In German
Katzenminze
shooting star
In French
Catmint
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
catmint
Dodecatheon
In Greek
catmint
shooting star
In Portuguese
nêveda
Dodecatheon
In Polish
catmint
shooting star
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Primulales
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Catmint and Shooting Star
Season and care of Catmint and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Shooting Star Physical Information
Catmint and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Shooting Star are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Catmint and Shooting Star
Care of Catmint and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.