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About Catmint and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
600  
18

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
NEPETA mussinii  

Common Name
Clematis  
Catmint  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
कटमींट  

In German
Klematis  
Katzenminze  

In French
Clématite  
Catmint  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
catmint  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
catmint  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
nêveda  

In Polish
Clematis  
catmint  

In Latin
Clematis  
nepetae mixtam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Nepeta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
Nepeteae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Clematis and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Clematis and Catmint

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

Clematis and Catmint Physical Information

Clematis and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Catmint are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Catmint

Care of Clematis and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.

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