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About Cork Tree and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
2  
150  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
240.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
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
Bark, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Cork Oak  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री  
जायफल  

In German
Cork Tree  
Muskatnuss  

In French
Arbre de Cork  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
Árbol de corcho  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
Cork Tree  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
Cork Tree  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
Cork Tree  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
Cork ligno  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Myristica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
50  
2  
99+

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Properties of Cork Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Nutmeg

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

Cork Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Cork Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Cork Tree and Nutmeg

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