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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

60050
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
11-9

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Catmint
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

कटमींट
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Katzenminze
Valencia-orange

In French

Catmint
orange de Valence

In Spanish

catmint
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

catmint
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

nêveda
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

catmint
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

nepetae mixtam
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Nepeta
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Nepeteae
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Difference Between Catmint and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Catmint or Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Catmint and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Catmint and Valencia Orange

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Compare Facts of Catmint vs Valencia Orange

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