Buri Palm

Nutmeg

About Buri Palm and Nutmeg

Buri Palm

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

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

Types

Gebang Palm

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

tropical environments

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Olive, Chocolate, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season

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 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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

Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax

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, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYPHA utan

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Buri Palm, Gebang Palm

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Buri Palm

जायफल

In German

Schopfpalmen

Muskatnuss

In French

Buri Palm

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Buri Palm

nuez moscada

In Greek

Buri Palm

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Buri Palm

noz-moscada

In Polish

Buri Palm

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Buri Palm

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Magnoliales

Family

Arecaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Corypha

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

122

1 27800

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Properties of Buri Palm and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Buri Palm and Nutmeg

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

Buri Palm and Nutmeg Physical Information

Buri Palm and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Nutmeg are as follows:

Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Buri Palm and Nutmeg

Care of Buri Palm and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm 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.