Nutmeg

Catnip

About Nutmeg and Catnip

Nutmeg

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

15020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm980.00 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

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

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

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Nutmeg

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

जायफल

कटनीप

In German

Muskatnuss

Katzenminze

In French

noix de muscade

cataire

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Catnip

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

catnip

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Kocimiętka

In Latin

nutmeg

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Myristica

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Catnip

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

Nutmeg and Catnip Physical Information

Nutmeg and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Catnip are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Nutmeg and Catnip

Care of Nutmeg and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.