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About Nugget Hops and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Nugget Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  

Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
240.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Nugget Hops  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
nugget hops  
जायफल  

In German
Nugget Hopfen  
Muskatnuss  

In French
houblon pépite  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
lúpulo pepita  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
chmiel Nugget  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Myristica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Nugget Hops and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Nugget Hops and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Nugget Hops and Nutmeg. Nugget Hops doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Nugget Hops does not have fragrant flowers. Nugget Hops has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Nugget Hops and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Nutmeg

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

Nugget Hops and Nutmeg Physical Information

Nugget Hops and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Nugget Hops and Nutmeg

Care of Nugget Hops and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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.

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