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About Cherry Tree and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
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
17.50 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
जायफल  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Muskatnuss  

In French
Cerisier  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
κερασιά  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
Cherry  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Myristica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Nutmeg

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

Cherry Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Cherry Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.

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