Catnip

Applemint

About Catnip and Applemint

Catnip

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

कटनीप

Applemint Tree

In German

Katzenminze

Applemint Baum

In French

cataire

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Catnip

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

catnip

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

catnip

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2502

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Applemint. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Applemint has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Catnip and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Applemint

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

Catnip and Applemint Physical Information

Catnip and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Applemint are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Catnip and Applemint

Care of Catnip and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.