Lupine

Catmint

About Lupine and Catmint

Lupine

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

200600

0 40000

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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loose, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine

Catmint

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र

कटमींट

In German

lupine

Katzenminze

In French

usine de lupin

Catmint

In Spanish

planta de lupino

catmint

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο

catmint

In Portuguese

tremoço planta

nêveda

In Polish

łubin roślin

catmint

In Latin

Plinio herba

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Lupine and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Catmint. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Catmint has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Catmint

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

Lupine and Catmint Physical Information

Lupine and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Catmint are as follows:

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

Care of Lupine and Catmint

Care of Lupine and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.