Pawpaw

Catmint

About Pawpaw and Catmint

Pawpaw

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

8600

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Pawpaw

Catmint

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

कटमींट

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Katzenminze

In French

usine de papaye

Catmint

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

catmint

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

catmint

In Portuguese

planta mamão

nêveda

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

catmint

In Latin

quince herba

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Annonaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Catmint. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Catmint has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Catmint

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

Pawpaw and Catmint Physical Information

Pawpaw and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Catmint are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pawpaw and Catmint

Care of Pawpaw and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.