Catmint

Siberian Iris

About Catmint and Siberian Iris

Catmint

Siberian Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

60090

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

pollinators

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Catmint

Siberian Iris

In Hindi

कटमींट

Siberian Iris

In German

Katzenminze

Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

Catmint

L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

catmint

Siberian Iris

In Greek

catmint

Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

nêveda

Siberian Iris

In Polish

catmint

Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Siberian Iris

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

Catmint and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Catmint and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Siberian Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Catmint and Siberian Iris

Care of Catmint and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.