Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Catmint
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
कटमींट
Sugar Pine
In German
Katzenminze
Sugar Pine
In French
Catmint
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
catmint
Sugar Pine
In Greek
catmint
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
nêveda
Sugar Pine
In Polish
catmint
Sugar Pine
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Catmint and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Catmint and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Catmint and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Catmint and Sugar Pine
Care of Catmint and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.