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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

6001600
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

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
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Catmint
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

कटमींट
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Katzenminze
Bartn

In French

Catmint
sweet william

In Spanish

catmint
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

catmint
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

nêveda
william doce

In Polish

catmint
słodki William

In Latin

nepetae mixtam
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

175
1 27800
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Difference Between Catmint and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Catmint or Sweet William 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 Catmint and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Catmint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall and fertilize in spring, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Catmint and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Catmint and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Catmint and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Catmint and Sweet William 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 Catmint is Cough, Menstrual Disorders and Nerve pain whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Catmint has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Catmint vs Sweet William

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 Catmint vs Sweet William 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 Catmint are Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Catmint has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Catmint is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Catmint and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.