Nutmeg

Munstead Lavender

About Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender

Nutmeg

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Myristica fragrans

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

15016

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

Fine

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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

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

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

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, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

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, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Nutmeg

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

जायफल

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Muskatnuss

Echter Lavendel

In French

noix de muscade

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

nutmeg

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Myristica

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

239

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender

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

Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender

Care of Nutmeg and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.