Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Not Available
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
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
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Beans, 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
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Nutmeg
magnetout
In German
Muskatnuss
Kefe
In French
noix de muscade
Snow Pea
In Spanish
nuez moscada
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
ervilhas
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
groszek cukrowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Snow Pea
Season and care of Nutmeg and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Snow Pea season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Nutmeg and Snow Pea Physical Information
Nutmeg and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nutmeg and Snow Pea are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nutmeg and Snow Pea
Care of Nutmeg and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.