Irish Moss

Catmint

About Irish Moss and Catmint

Irish Moss

Catmint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

NEPETA mussinii

7.2 Common Name

Irish Moss

Catmint

7.2.1 In Hindi

आयरिश काई

कटमींट

7.2.2 In German

Irish Moss

Katzenminze

7.2.3 In French

Irish Moss

Catmint

7.2.4 In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

catmint

7.2.5 In Greek

Irish Moss

catmint

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

nêveda

7.2.7 In Polish

mech irlandzki

catmint

7.2.8 In Latin

Irish Moss

nepetae mixtam

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Minuartia

Nepeta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Nepeteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Irish Moss and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Catmint. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Catmint has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irish Moss and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Catmint

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

Irish Moss and Catmint Physical Information

Irish Moss and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Catmint are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Irish Moss and Catmint

Care of Irish Moss and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.