Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
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Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Catmint
In Hindi
Raspberry
कटमींट
In German
Himbeere
Katzenminze
In French
Framboise
Catmint
In Spanish
Frambuesa
catmint
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
catmint
In Portuguese
Framboesa
nêveda
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Catmint
Season and care of Raspberry and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Catmint Physical Information
Raspberry and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Catmint are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Raspberry and Catmint
Care of Raspberry and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.