Summer Snapdragon

Nutmeg

About Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg

Summer Snapdragon

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

40150

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

40.60 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

35.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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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

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

जायफल

In German

Summer Snapdragon

Muskatnuss

In French

Summer Snapdragon

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

nuez moscada

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

noz-moscada

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg

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

Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg are as follows:

Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.