Snapdragon

Nutmeg

About Snapdragon and Nutmeg

Snapdragon

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

35150

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Snapdragon

Nutmeg

In Hindi

snapdragon

जायफल

In German

Löwenmaul

Muskatnuss

In French

muflier

noix de muscade

In Spanish

boca de dragón

nuez moscada

In Greek

snapdragon

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

snapdragon

noz-moscada

In Polish

lwia paszcza

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

snapdragon

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Magnoliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Snapdragon and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Snapdragon and Nutmeg. Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Snapdragon has allergic reactions like and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like . 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 Snapdragon and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Nutmeg

Season and care of Snapdragon and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Snapdragon and Nutmeg Physical Information

Snapdragon and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Nutmeg are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Snapdragon and Nutmeg

Care of Snapdragon and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.