Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Perennial
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Catmint
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
कटमींट
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Katzenminze
In French
Spring Starflower
Catmint
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
catmint
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
catmint
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
nêveda
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
catmint
In Latin
Spring Starflower
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Nepeteae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Catmint
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Catmint season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Catmint Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Catmint are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Catmint
Care of Spring Starflower and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.