Tabardillo

Catmint

About Tabardillo and Catmint

Tabardillo

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

8600

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-144-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLIANDRA californica

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

Catmint

In Hindi

tabardillo

कटमींट

In German

tabardillo

Katzenminze

In French

tabardillo

Catmint

In Spanish

tabardillo

catmint

In Greek

Tabardillo

catmint

In Portuguese

Tabardillo

nêveda

In Polish

Tabardillo

catmint

In Latin

Tabardillo

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Tabardillo and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Catmint

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

Tabardillo and Catmint Physical Information

Tabardillo and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Catmint are as follows:

Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tabardillo and Catmint

Care of Tabardillo and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.