Walkers Low Catmint

Fireglow Maple

About Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple

Walkers Low Catmint

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Nepeta racemosa

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Runners

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Catmint

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

कटमींट

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Katzenminze

Fireglow Maple

In French

Catmint

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

catmint

Fireglow arce

In Greek

catmint

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

nêveda

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

catmint

fireglow Klon

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple

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

Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.