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About Calathea and Nutmeg

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALATHEA
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Calathea
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calathea
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Calathea
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
Calathea
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calathea
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
Calathea
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calathea
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Calathea
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Calathea
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Calathea
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Calathea and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Calathea and Nutmeg

Season and care of Calathea and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Calathea and Nutmeg Physical Information

Calathea and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Calathea flower color: Not Available

  • Calathea leaf color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Calathea and Nutmeg

Care of Calathea and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.