Catmint

Tree-of-Heaven

About Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven

Catmint

Tree-of-Heaven

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

China

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

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

AILANTHUS altissima

7.2 Common Name

Catmint

Tree-of-Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

कटमींट

कल्पवृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Katzenminze

Baum des Himmels

7.2.3 In French

Catmint

Arbre de paradis

7.2.4 In Spanish

catmint

Arbol del Cielo

7.2.5 In Greek

catmint

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

nêveda

Árvore do céu

7.2.7 In Polish

catmint

Drzewo Nieba

7.2.8 In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Lignum de caelo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Simaroubaceae

8.6 Genus

Nepeta

Ailanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Nepeteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Catmint and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.