Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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 watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Catmint
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
कटमींट
मैगनोलिया
In German
Katzenminze
Umbrella Tree
In French
Catmint
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
catmint
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
catmint
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
nêveda
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
catmint
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Catmint and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Catmint and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Catmint and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Catmint and Umbrella Tree
Care of Catmint and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.