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About Crape Jasmine and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
जायफल  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
Muskatnuss  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Myristica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
118  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Nutmeg

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

Crape Jasmine and Nutmeg Physical Information

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

Care of Crape Jasmine and Nutmeg

Care of Crape Jasmine and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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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