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About Nutmeg and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
7-1  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
david ward  
जायफल  

In German
david ward  
Muskatnuss  

In French
david ward  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
david ward  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
david ward  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
david ward  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
david ward  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
david ward  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Myristica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
-  
2  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Nutmeg

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

David Ward and Nutmeg Physical Information

David Ward and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Nutmeg

Care of David Ward and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer David Ward 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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