Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
  
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
  
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
NEPETA mussinii
  
Common Name
Loosetrife
  
Catmint
  
In Hindi
Loosetrife
  
कटमींट
  
In German
Loosetrife
  
Katzenminze
  
In French
salicaire
  
Catmint
  
In Spanish
loosetrife
  
catmint
  
In Greek
loosetrife
  
catmint
  
In Portuguese
loosetrife
  
nêveda
  
In Polish
loosetrife
  
catmint
  
In Latin
loosetrife
  
nepetae mixtam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lythrum
  
Nepeta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Nepeteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Catmint
Season and care of Loosestrife and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Catmint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Catmint Physical Information
Loosestrife and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Catmint are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Loosestrife and Catmint
Care of Loosestrife and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.