Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Cold Regions
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Catmint
In Hindi
clementine
कटमींट
In German
Clementine
Katzenminze
In French
Citrus clementina
Catmint
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
catmint
In Greek
clementine
catmint
In Portuguese
clementine
nêveda
In Polish
clementine
catmint
In Latin
clementine
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clementine and Catmint
Season and care of Clementine and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clementine and Catmint Physical Information
Clementine and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Catmint are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clementine and Catmint
Care of Clementine and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine 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.