Clivia

Catmint

About Clivia and Catmint

Clivia

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Perennials

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

15600

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Clivia

Catmint

In Hindi

Clivia

कटमींट

In German

Clivia

Katzenminze

In French

Clivia

Catmint

In Spanish

Clivia

catmint

In Greek

κλίβια

catmint

In Portuguese

Clivia

nêveda

In Polish

Clivia

catmint

In Latin

Clivia

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clivia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Catmint

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

Clivia and Catmint Physical Information

Clivia and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Catmint are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Clivia and Catmint

Care of Clivia and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.