Wingnut

Catmint

About Wingnut and Catmint

Wingnut

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

3600

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Catmint

In Hindi

wingnut

कटमींट

In German

wingnut

Katzenminze

In French

wingnut

Catmint

In Spanish

wingnut

catmint

In Greek

wingnut

catmint

In Portuguese

wingnut

nêveda

In Polish

Wingnut

catmint

In Latin

wingnut

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Catmint

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

Wingnut and Catmint Physical Information

Wingnut and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Catmint are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wingnut and Catmint

Care of Wingnut and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.