African Violet

Nutmeg

About African Violet and Nutmeg

African Violet

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

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

Types

Perennial

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

40000150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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, Semi-Double

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

Beautification, 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

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

African violet

Nutmeg

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

जायफल

In German

African Violet

Muskatnuss

In French

African Violet

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Violeta africana

nuez moscada

In Greek

African Violet

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Violet africano

noz-moscada

In Polish

African Violet

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

African Violet

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Nutmeg

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

African Violet and Nutmeg Physical Information

African Violet and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Nutmeg are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of African Violet and Nutmeg

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