Catmint

Sweetbay

About Catmint and Sweetbay

Catmint

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

6003

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

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

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Catmint

Sweetbay

In Hindi

कटमींट

Laurus nobilis

In German

Katzenminze

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Catmint

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

catmint

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

catmint

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

nêveda

Loureiro

In Polish

catmint

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Sweetbay

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

Catmint and Sweetbay Physical Information

Catmint and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Sweetbay are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Catmint and Sweetbay

Care of Catmint and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.