Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Maintains teeth healthy
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
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Herb
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Nutmeg
Peppermint
In German
Muskatnuss
Pfefferminze
In French
noix de muscade
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
nutmeg
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Peppermint. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Peppermint
Season and care of Nutmeg and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Peppermint season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Peppermint Physical Information
Nutmeg and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Peppermint are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nutmeg and Peppermint
Care of Nutmeg and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.