Catmint

Treacleberry

About Catmint and Treacleberry

Catmint

Treacleberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

United States, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Bluffs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate to elliptical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Maianthemum racemosum

7.2 Common Name

Catmint

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard

7.2.1 In Hindi

कटमींट

Treacleberry

7.2.2 In German

Katzenminze

Treacleberry

7.2.3 In French

Catmint

Treacleberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

catmint

Treacleberry

7.2.5 In Greek

catmint

Treacleberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

nêveda

Treacleberry

7.2.7 In Polish

catmint

Treacleberry

7.2.8 In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Treacleberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Nepeta

Maianthemum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Nepeteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA39

1 27800

Properties of Catmint and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Treacleberry

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

Catmint and Treacleberry Physical Information

Catmint and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Treacleberry are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available

Care of Catmint and Treacleberry

Care of Catmint and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.