Autumn Olive

Nutmeg

About Autumn Olive and Nutmeg

Autumn Olive

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

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

Types

Elaeagnus umbellata

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

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

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Autumn Olive

जायफल

In German

Herbst Olive

Muskatnuss

In French

Automne Olive

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Otoño de oliva

nuez moscada

In Greek

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Outono Olive

noz-moscada

In Polish

Jesień Olive

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Autumnus Olive

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Magnoliales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Nutmeg

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

Autumn Olive and Nutmeg Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Nutmeg are as follows:

Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Autumn Olive and Nutmeg

Care of Autumn Olive and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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.