Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
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Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Catmint
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
कटमींट
Pacific redcedar
In German
Katzenminze
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Catmint
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
catmint
Thuja plicata
In Greek
catmint
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
nêveda
Thuja plicata
In Polish
catmint
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Catmint and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Catmint and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Catmint and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Catmint and Western Red Cedar
Care of Catmint and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.