Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Food, 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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Catmint
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
कटमींट
  
अरवी
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Catmint
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
catmint
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
catmint
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
nêveda
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
catmint
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Nepeteae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Catmint and Taro
Season and care of Catmint and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Taro Physical Information
Catmint and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Taro are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Catmint and Taro
Care of Catmint and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.