Hippeastrum

Catmint

About Hippeastrum and Catmint

Hippeastrum

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Amaryllis

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

90600

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

38.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Summer, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Catmint

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

कटमींट

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Katzenminze

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Catmint

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

catmint

In Greek

Hippeastrum

catmint

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

nêveda

In Polish

Hippeastrum

catmint

In Latin

Hippeastrum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Catmint. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Catmint has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Catmint

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

Hippeastrum and Catmint Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Catmint are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Catmint

Care of Hippeastrum and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.