Side by side
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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
The nail-shaped flower bud that built a monopoly — a kitchen spice and a traditional toothache clove.
Flavor
Hot, sweet, eugenol-numb. One bud perfumes a pot; five is a dentist’s office.
Symptoms
indigestion, toothache, nausea
In favor
A tiny bud is a lot of flavor
Days to harvest
Several years to first buds in the tropics; the kitchen crop is purchased
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