Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
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
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
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
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
जायफल
In German
Cleome serrulata
Muskatnuss
In French
Cleome serrulata
noix de muscade
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
nuez moscada
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
noz-moscada
In Polish
cleome serrulata
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Magnoliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Nutmeg season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg
Care of Cleome serrulata and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.