Catmint

Valencia Orange

About Catmint and Valencia Orange

Catmint

Valencia Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

60050

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Catmint

Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

कटमींट

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Katzenminze

Valencia-orange

In French

Catmint

orange de Valence

In Spanish

catmint

Naranja Valencia

In Greek

catmint

Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

nêveda

Valencia Laranja

In Polish

catmint

Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Valencia Orange

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Valencia Orange

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

Catmint and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Catmint and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Valencia Orange are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catmint and Valencia Orange

Care of Catmint and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.