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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
Angel's Trumpet  
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint  

Number of Varieties
7  
600  
18

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage  
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
  
  

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
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Confusion, Headache  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'  
NEPETA mussinii  

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet  
Catmint  

In Hindi
Brugmansia  
कटमींट  

In German
Brugmansia  
Katzenminze  

In French
Brugmansia  
Catmint  

In Spanish
Brugmansia  
catmint  

In Greek
Brugmansia  
catmint  

In Portuguese
Brugmansia  
nêveda  

In Polish
Brugmansia  
catmint  

In Latin
Brugmansia  
nepetae mixtam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Datureae  
Nepeteae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
1  

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Difference Between Brugmansia and Catmint

If you are confused whether Brugmansia or Catmint are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brugmansia and Catmint Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brugmansia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Catmint fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brugmansia and Catmint if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brugmansia and Catmint. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brugmansia and Catmint as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brugmansia is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Catmint is Cough, Menstrual Disorders and Nerve pain. Brugmansia has beauty benefits as follows: while Catmint has beauty benefits as follows: .

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brugmansia vs Catmint and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brugmansia are Confusion and Headache whereas of Catmint have Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brugmansia has no showy fruits and Catmint has no showy fruits. Also Brugmansia is not flowering and Catmint is flowering. You can compare Brugmansia and Catmint facts and facts of other plants too.

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