Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
No Available
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
-
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Catmint
In Hindi
Crabapple
कटमींट
In German
Crabapple
Katzenminze
In French
Crabapple
Catmint
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
catmint
In Greek
Crabapple
catmint
In Portuguese
Crabapple
nêveda
In Latin
Crabapple
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Catmint
Season and care of Crabapple and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Catmint season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Catmint Physical Information
Crabapple and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Catmint are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Catmint
Care of Crabapple and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.