Nutmeg

Black pepper

About Nutmeg and Black pepper

Nutmeg

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

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

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

1507

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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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

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Dried seeds

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

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Nutmeg

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

जायफल

काली मिर्च

In German

Muskatnuss

Pfeffer

In French

noix de muscade

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Poivrier noir

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

nutmeg

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Piperales

Family

Poaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Myristica

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Black pepper. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Black pepper 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 Black pepper 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 Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Black pepper

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

Nutmeg and Black pepper Physical Information

Nutmeg and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Black pepper are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Black pepper

Care of Nutmeg and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.