Toadflax

Nutmeg

About Toadflax and Nutmeg

Toadflax

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Morocco

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

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

150150

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

25.40 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Toadflax

जायफल

In German

Toadflax

Muskatnuss

In French

Toadflax

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Toadflax

nuez moscada

In Greek

Toadflax

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Linária

noz-moscada

In Polish

Toadflax

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Toadflax

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Magnoliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Linaria

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2502

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Nutmeg

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

Toadflax and Nutmeg Physical Information

Toadflax and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Nutmeg are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Toadflax and Nutmeg

Care of Toadflax and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done 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 Toadflax 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.