Celosia

Nutmeg

About Celosia and Nutmeg

Celosia

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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 Food

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Celosia

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Celosia

जायफल

In German

Celosia

Muskatnuss

In French

Celosia

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Celosia

nuez moscada

In Greek

Celosia

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Celosia

noz-moscada

In Polish

celosia

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Celosia

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Celosia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Nutmeg

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

Celosia and Nutmeg Physical Information

Celosia and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Nutmeg are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Celosia and Nutmeg

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