Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Catmint
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
कटमींट
Water Celery
In German
Katzenminze
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Catmint
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
catmint
El apio agua
In Greek
catmint
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
nêveda
Aipo água
In Polish
catmint
Seler Woda
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Oenantheae
Season and Care of Catmint and Water Celery
Season and care of Catmint and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Catmint and Water Celery Physical Information
Catmint and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Water Celery are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Catmint and Water Celery
Care of Catmint and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.