Catmint

Strawberry Tree

About Catmint and Strawberry Tree

Catmint

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

60010

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Catmint

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

कटमींट

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Katzenminze

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Catmint

arbousier

In Spanish

catmint

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

catmint

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

nêveda

medronheiro

In Polish

catmint

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Strawberry Tree

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

Catmint and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Catmint and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Strawberry Tree

Care of Catmint and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.