Catmint

Nutmeg

About Catmint and Nutmeg

Catmint

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

600150

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA mussinii

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Catmint

Nutmeg

In Hindi

कटमींट

जायफल

In German

Katzenminze

Muskatnuss

In French

Catmint

noix de muscade

In Spanish

catmint

nuez moscada

In Greek

catmint

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

nêveda

noz-moscada

In Polish

catmint

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

nepetae mixtam

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Catmint and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Catmint and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Catmint and Nutmeg. Catmint doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Catmint does not have fragrant flowers. Catmint has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Catmint and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catmint and Nutmeg

Season and care of Catmint and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Catmint and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Catmint season is Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Catmint and Nutmeg Physical Information

Catmint and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Nutmeg are as follows:

Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Catmint and Nutmeg

Care of Catmint and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.