Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Showy
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Legume allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
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
  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
  
Common Name
Nutmeg
  
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
  
In Hindi
जायफल
  
Bush Bean
  
In German
Muskatnuss
  
Buschbohne
  
In French
noix de muscade
  
Bush Bean
  
In Spanish
nuez moscada
  
Bush haba
  
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
Μπους φασολιών
  
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
  
feijão de Vagem
  
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
  
Bush Bean
  
In Latin
nutmeg
  
Bush Bean,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Myristica
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bush Bean
Season and care of Nutmeg and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Bush Bean season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Bush Bean Physical Information
Nutmeg and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bush Bean are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Bush Bean
Care of Nutmeg and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.