Clarkia concinna

Catmint

About Clarkia concinna and Catmint

Clarkia concinna

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

United States, California

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

3600

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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Red Ribbons

Catmint

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna

कटमींट

In German

Clarkia concinna

Katzenminze

In French

Clarkia concinna

Catmint

In Spanish

concinna clarkia

catmint

In Greek

Clarkia concinna

catmint

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna

nêveda

In Polish

klarkia concinna

catmint

In Latin

Clarkia concinna

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clarkia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Catmint

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

Clarkia concinna and Catmint Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Catmint are as follows:

Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Clarkia concinna and Catmint

Care of Clarkia concinna and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna 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.