Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Catmint
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
कटमींट
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Katzenminze
Amur Schilf
In French
Catmint
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
catmint
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
catmint
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
nêveda
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
catmint
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.