Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Number of Varieties
5600
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
White Sapote
Catmint
In Hindi
White Sapote
कटमींट
In German
White Sapote
Katzenminze
In French
Sapote blanche
Catmint
In Spanish
White Sapote
catmint
In Greek
White Sapote
catmint
In Portuguese
White Sapote
nêveda
In Polish
White Sapote
catmint
In Latin
White Sapote
nepetae mixtam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Nepeteae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
101
1
27800
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