Leucojum

Catmint

About Leucojum and Catmint

Leucojum

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

5600

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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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

7.60 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Strap shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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, 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

Bulb fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, 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

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Catmint

In Hindi

Leucojum

कटमींट

In German

Leucojum

Katzenminze

In French

Leucojum

Catmint

In Spanish

Leucojum

catmint

In Greek

Leucojum

catmint

In Portuguese

Leucojum

nêveda

In Polish

Leucojum

catmint

In Latin

Leucojum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Leucojum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Catmint

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

Leucojum and Catmint Physical Information

Leucojum and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Catmint are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Leucojum and Catmint

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