Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Traditional medicine, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Catmint
Trichocereus
In Hindi
कटमींट
Trichocereus
In German
Katzenminze
Trichocereus
In French
Catmint
Trichocereus
In Spanish
catmint
Trichocereus
In Greek
catmint
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
nêveda
Trichocereus
In Polish
catmint
Trichocereus
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Trichocereeae
Season and Care of Catmint and Trichocereus
Season and care of Catmint and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Trichocereus Physical Information
Catmint and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Trichocereus are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Catmint and Trichocereus
Care of Catmint and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus pruning is done 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.