Evening Primrose

Catmint

About Evening Primrose and Catmint

Evening Primrose

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

13600

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

1.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Catmint

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

कटमींट

In German

Evening Primrose

Katzenminze

In French

onagre

Catmint

In Spanish

onagra

catmint

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

catmint

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

nêveda

In Polish

wiesiołka

catmint

In Latin

vespere Primrose

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1451

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Catmint. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Evening Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Catmint has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Evening Primrose and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Catmint

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

Evening Primrose and Catmint Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Catmint are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Catmint

Care of Evening Primrose and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evening Primrose 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.