Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Catmint
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
कटमींट
tall fescue
In German
Katzenminze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Catmint
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
catmint
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
catmint
tall fescue
In Portuguese
nêveda
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
catmint
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Catmint and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Catmint and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Catmint and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Catmint and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Catmint and Tall Fescue
Care of Catmint and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.