Tulip

Catmint

About Tulip and Catmint

Tulip

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

3000600

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

9-9-6

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Tulip

Catmint

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

कटमींट

In German

Tulpe

Katzenminze

In French

Tulipe

Catmint

In Spanish

tulipán

catmint

In Greek

τουλίπα

catmint

In Portuguese

Tulipa

nêveda

In Polish

Tulipan

catmint

In Latin

Tulip

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Catmint

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

Tulip and Catmint Physical Information

Tulip and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Catmint are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tulip and Catmint

Care of Tulip and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.