Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Catmint
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
कटमींट
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Carandas
  
In French
Catmint
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
catmint
  
karondas
  
In Greek
catmint
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
nêveda
  
karondas
  
In Polish
catmint
  
karondas
  
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Nepeteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available