Nutmeg

Applemint

About Nutmeg and Applemint

Nutmeg

Applemint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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980.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

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

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

Applemint Tree

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Applemint Baum

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Applemint Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Árbol Applemint

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Applemint Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Árvore applemint

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Applemint Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Applemint ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Applemint. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Applemint has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Applemint

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

Nutmeg and Applemint Physical Information

Nutmeg and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nutmeg and Applemint are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Applemint

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