Ceanothus

Nutmeg

About Ceanothus and Nutmeg

Ceanothus

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Wild lilac

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ceanothus

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Ceanothus

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Ceanothus

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ceanothus

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Ceanothus

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ceanothus

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Ceanothus

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Ceanothus

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Rhamnaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ceanothus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

702

1 27800

Properties of Ceanothus and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Nutmeg

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

Ceanothus and Nutmeg Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Ceanothus and Nutmeg

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