Wild Snapdragon

Catmint

About Wild Snapdragon and Catmint

Wild Snapdragon

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

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

Bumblebees

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Catmint

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

कटमींट

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Katzenminze

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Catmint

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

catmint

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

catmint

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

nêveda

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

catmint

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Catmint. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Catmint has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Catmint

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

Wild Snapdragon and Catmint Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Catmint are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Catmint

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.