Walkers Low Catmint

Pinkroot

About Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot

Walkers Low Catmint

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Nepeta racemosa

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Runners

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Catmint

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

कटमींट

pinkroot

In German

Katzenminze

Spigelia

In French

Catmint

Spigelia

In Spanish

catmint

Spigelia

In Greek

catmint

Spigelia

In Portuguese

nêveda

Spigelia

In Polish

catmint

Spigelia

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Nepeta

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot

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

Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot Physical Information

Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot are as follows:

Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.