Garden Pea

Nutmeg

About Garden Pea and Nutmeg

Garden Pea

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

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

Types

cowpea , pigeon pea

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

17150

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Loamy soils

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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 spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PISUM sativum

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Garden Pea

Nutmeg

In Hindi

मटर

जायफल

In German

Erbse

Muskatnuss

In French

Erbse

noix de muscade

In Spanish

guisante

nuez moscada

In Greek

μπιζέλι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

ervilha

noz-moscada

In Polish

groch

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

pea

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pisum

Myristica

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Pea and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Pea and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Garden Pea and Nutmeg. Garden Pea doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Pea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. 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 Garden Pea and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Pea and Nutmeg

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

Garden Pea and Nutmeg Physical Information

Garden Pea and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Nutmeg are as follows:

Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Garden Pea and Nutmeg

Care of Garden Pea and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.