Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Nutmeg
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
जायफल
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Muskatnuss
Hairy Bittercress
In French
noix de muscade
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
nutmeg
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Myristica
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Hairy Bittercress season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Nutmeg and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.