Dyckia

Nutmeg

About Dyckia and Nutmeg

Dyckia

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Bromeliad

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

40150

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

27.90 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Skin rash

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA remotiflora

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Dyckia

Nutmeg

In Hindi

डिकिया

जायफल

In German

Dyckia

Muskatnuss

In French

Dyckia

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Dyckia

nuez moscada

In Greek

dyckia

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Dyckia

noz-moscada

In Polish

dyckia

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

dyckia

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Magnoliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dyckia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1202

1 27800

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Properties of Dyckia and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Nutmeg

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

Dyckia and Nutmeg Physical Information

Dyckia and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Nutmeg are as follows:

Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Dyckia and Nutmeg

Care of Dyckia and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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.