Snapdragon

Catmint

About Snapdragon and Catmint

Snapdragon

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

35600

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Snapdragon

Catmint

In Hindi

snapdragon

कटमींट

In German

Löwenmaul

Katzenminze

In French

muflier

Catmint

In Spanish

boca de dragón

catmint

In Greek

snapdragon

catmint

In Portuguese

snapdragon

nêveda

In Polish

lwia paszcza

catmint

In Latin

snapdragon

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Catmint

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

Snapdragon and Catmint Physical Information

Snapdragon and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Catmint are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Snapdragon and Catmint

Care of Snapdragon and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon 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.