Catmint

Zonal Geranium

About Catmint and Zonal Geranium

Catmint

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

60050

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cordate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Catmint

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

कटमींट

Zonal Geranium

In German

Katzenminze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Catmint

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

catmint

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

catmint

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

nêveda

zonal Geranium

In Polish

catmint

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1422

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Zonal Geranium

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

Catmint and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Catmint and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Catmint and Zonal Geranium

Care of Catmint and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.