Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Nutmeg
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
जायफल
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Muskatnuss
Lila Taubnessel
In French
noix de muscade
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
nutmeg
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Lamioideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Purple Deadnettle season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Nutmeg and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.