Celosia

Catmint

About Celosia and Catmint

Celosia

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

3600

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Celosia

Catmint

In Hindi

Celosia

कटमींट

In German

Celosia

Katzenminze

In French

Celosia

Catmint

In Spanish

Celosia

catmint

In Greek

Celosia

catmint

In Portuguese

Celosia

nêveda

In Polish

celosia

catmint

In Latin

Celosia

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Catmint

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

Celosia and Catmint Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Celosia and Catmint

Care of Celosia and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.