Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
California
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
  
AESCULUS californica
  
Common Name
Catmint
  
California Buckeye
  
In Hindi
कटमींट
  
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
California Buckeye
  
In French
Catmint
  
California Buckeye
  
In Spanish
catmint
  
California Buckeye
  
In Greek
catmint
  
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
nêveda
  
California Buckeye
  
In Polish
catmint
  
Kalifornia Buckeye
  
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
  
California Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Nepeteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye
Season and care of Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye Physical Information
Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye are as follows:
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.