Bahia Grass

Nutmeg

About Bahia Grass and Nutmeg

Bahia Grass

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

South America

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

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production

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

Lawns and Turf

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Bahia Grass

Nutmeg

In Hindi

बाहिया घास

जायफल

In German

Bahia Grass

Muskatnuss

In French

l'herbe de Bahia

noix de muscade

In Spanish

bahia hierba

nuez moscada

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

bahia grama

noz-moscada

In Polish

Bahia trawy

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

bahia herba

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Paspalum

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paspaleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bahia Grass and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Nutmeg

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

Bahia Grass and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bahia Grass and Nutmeg

Care of Bahia Grass and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass 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.