Common Myrtle

Nutmeg

About Common Myrtle and Nutmeg

Common Myrtle

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

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

Types

Myrtus communis

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

0150

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Common myrtle

जायफल

In German

Myrte

Muskatnuss

In French

Myrtus communis

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

nuez moscada

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

murta comum

noz-moscada

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

myrto Common

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Magnoliales

Family

Myrtaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Myrtus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Nutmeg

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

Common Myrtle and Nutmeg Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Nutmeg are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Common Myrtle and Nutmeg

Care of Common Myrtle and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.