Catmint

White Cedar

About Catmint and White Cedar

Catmint

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

60012

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Scale-like imbricate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

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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

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Catmint

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

कटमींट

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Katzenminze

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Catmint

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

catmint

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

catmint

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

nêveda

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

catmint

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and White Cedar

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

Catmint and White Cedar Physical Information

Catmint and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and White Cedar are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Catmint and White Cedar

Care of Catmint and White 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 White 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.