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About Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Walkers Low Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
not available   
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

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   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
0.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

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   
Insects   

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii   
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'   

Common Name
Catmint   
Suncups, sundrops   

In Hindi
कटमींट   
Evening Primrose   

In German
Katzenminze   
Evening Primrose   

In French
Catmint   
onagre   

In Spanish
catmint   
onagra   

In Greek
catmint   
Νυχτολούλουδο   

In Portuguese
nêveda   
Evening Primrose   

In Polish
catmint   
wiesiołka   

In Latin
nepetae mixtam   
vespere Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Myrtales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose. Walkers Low Catmint doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose

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

Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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