Brunfelsia

Nutmeg

About Brunfelsia and Nutmeg

Brunfelsia

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

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

Types

Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRUNFELSIA calycina

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Raintree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Brunfelsia plant

जायफल

In German

Brunfelsia Pflanze

Muskatnuss

In French

plante Brunfelsia

noix de muscade

In Spanish

planta brunfelsia

nuez moscada

In Greek

φυτό Brunfelsia

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

plantas Brunfelsia

noz-moscada

In Polish

Brunfelsia roślin

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Hedysarum herba

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Petunia

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Brunfelsia and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Nutmeg

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

Brunfelsia and Nutmeg Physical Information

Brunfelsia and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Nutmeg are as follows:

Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Brunfelsia and Nutmeg

Care of Brunfelsia and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.