Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Nepeta racemosa
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Catmint
European Black Pine
In Hindi
कटमींट
Austrian Pine
In German
Katzenminze
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Catmint
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
catmint
pino salgareño
In Greek
catmint
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
nêveda
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
catmint
Sosna czarna
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.