Nutmeg

Walkers Low Catmint

About Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint

Nutmeg

Walkers Low Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Nepeta racemosa

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm38.10 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

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Nutmeg

Catmint

In Hindi

जायफल

कटमींट

In German

Muskatnuss

Katzenminze

In French

noix de muscade

Catmint

In Spanish

nuez moscada

catmint

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

catmint

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

nêveda

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

catmint

In Latin

nutmeg

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Myristica

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint

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

Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information

Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Nutmeg and Walkers Low Catmint

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