Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Perennial
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Catmint
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
कटमींट
Spring Starflower
In German
Katzenminze
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Catmint
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
catmint
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
catmint
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
nêveda
primavera Starflower
In Polish
catmint
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Gilliesieae
Season and Care of Catmint and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Catmint and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Catmint and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Catmint and Spring Starflower
Care of Catmint and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.