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
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Magnoliales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Myristica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrtoideae
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.