Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
-
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Catmint
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
कटमींट
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Katzenminze
In French
Géranium zonal
Catmint
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
catmint
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
catmint
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
nêveda
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
catmint
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Catmint
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Catmint Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Catmint are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Catmint
Care of Zonal Geranium and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.