Walkers Low Catmint

Umbrella Sedge

About Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

Walkers Low Catmint

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Nepeta racemosa

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

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, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Subulate

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Runners

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Catmint

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

कटमींट

Umbrella Plant

In German

Katzenminze

Dach-Anlage

In French

Catmint

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

catmint

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

catmint

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

nêveda

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

catmint

parasol roślin

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

100700

1 27800

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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

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

Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

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

Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Umbrella Sedge

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