Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Catmint
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
कटमींट
willow acacia
In German
Katzenminze
Weiden Akazie
In French
Catmint
saule acacia
In Spanish
catmint
acacia sauce
In Greek
catmint
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
nêveda
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
catmint
wierzba akacji
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Catmint and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Catmint and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Willow Acacia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Catmint and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Catmint and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Catmint and Willow Acacia
Care of Catmint and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.