Western Redbud

Catmint

About Western Redbud and Catmint

Western Redbud

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

25600

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A3, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Catmint

In Hindi

Western Redbud

कटमींट

In German

West Redbud

Katzenminze

In French

Redbud Western

Catmint

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

catmint

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

catmint

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

nêveda

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

catmint

In Latin

Western Cercis

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Catmint. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Catmint has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Western Redbud and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Catmint

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

Western Redbud and Catmint Physical Information

Western Redbud and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Catmint are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Catmint

Care of Western Redbud and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.