Catmint

Wintersweet

About Catmint and Wintersweet

Catmint

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

China

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

6001

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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 excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Catmint

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

कटमींट

Wintersweet

In German

Katzenminze

Wintersweet

In French

Catmint

Wintersweet

In Spanish

catmint

wintersweet

In Greek

catmint

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

nêveda

wintersweet

In Polish

catmint

Wintersweet

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Wintersweet

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

Catmint and Wintersweet Physical Information

Catmint and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Wintersweet are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Catmint and Wintersweet

Care of Catmint and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.