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About Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Walkers Low Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
South Africa  

Types
Nepeta racemosa  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
10  
7  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Catmint  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
कटमींट  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Katzenminze  
Button Strauch  

In French
Catmint  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
catmint  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
catmint  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
nêveda  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
catmint  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
nepetae mixtam  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rubiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Nepeteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
12  
99+

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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush. Walkers Low Catmint doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Walkers Low Catmint does not have fragrant flowers. Walkers Low Catmint has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush

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

Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush Physical Information

Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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