Bluebeard

Nutmeg

About Bluebeard and Nutmeg

Bluebeard

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Ornamental use, 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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Bluebeard

जायफल

In German

Blaubart

Muskatnuss

In French

Bluebeard

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Barba Azul

nuez moscada

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

noz-moscada

In Polish

Sinobrody

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Bluebeard

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Nutmeg

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

Bluebeard and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bluebeard and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bluebeard and Nutmeg

Care of Bluebeard and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.