Catmint

Swan River Daisy

About Catmint and Swan River Daisy

Catmint

Swan River Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

60050

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Club - shaped

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia

Common Name

Catmint

Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy

In Hindi

कटमींट

swan river daisy

In German

Katzenminze

Swan River Gänseblümchen

In French

Catmint

Swan River daisy

In Spanish

catmint

Río Swan margarita

In Greek

catmint

Swan River μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

nêveda

daisy Swan River

In Polish

catmint

Swan River stokrotka

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Swan flumen primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Brachyscome

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

172

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Swan River Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Swan River Daisy

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

Catmint and Swan River Daisy Physical Information

Catmint and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Swan River Daisy are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Swan River Daisy

Care of Catmint and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.