Nutmeg

Sweet Pepper

About Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper

Nutmeg

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Nutmeg

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

जायफल

Shimla mirch

In German

Muskatnuss

Paprika

In French

noix de muscade

Capsicum

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Capsicum

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Capsicum

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Papryka

In Latin

nutmeg

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Myristica

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

227

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper

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

Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Nutmeg and Sweet Pepper

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