Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Catmint
In Hindi
Wintersweet
कटमींट
In German
Wintersweet
Katzenminze
In French
Wintersweet
Catmint
In Spanish
wintersweet
catmint
In Greek
Wintersweet
catmint
In Portuguese
wintersweet
nêveda
In Polish
Wintersweet
catmint
In Latin
Wintersweet
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Catmint
Season and care of Wintersweet and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Catmint season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Catmint Physical Information
Wintersweet and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Catmint are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wintersweet and Catmint
Care of Wintersweet and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.