Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Babylon
Number of Varieties
6003
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40000
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Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-9
Sunset Zone
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Catmint
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
कटमींट
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Katzenminze
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Catmint
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
catmint
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
catmint
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
nêveda
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
catmint
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
corkscrew Willow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Nepeta
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nepeteae
Saliceae
Subfamily
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Salicoideae
Number of Species
135
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27800
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