Dumbcane

Nutmeg

About Dumbcane and Nutmeg

Dumbcane

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

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

Types

Ornamental plant

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Dumbcane

Nutmeg

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

जायफल

In German

Dieffenbachie

Muskatnuss

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

noix de muscade

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

nuez moscada

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

noz-moscada

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Caladium

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Magnoliales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

562

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Nutmeg. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Nutmeg

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

Dumbcane and Nutmeg Physical Information

Dumbcane and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Nutmeg are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Dumbcane and Nutmeg

Care of Dumbcane and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done 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 Dumbcane 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.