Elephant Bush

Nutmeg

About Elephant Bush and Nutmeg

Elephant Bush

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

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

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

जायफल

In German

Elephant Bush

Muskatnuss

In French

Elephant Bush

noix de muscade

In Spanish

elefante Bush

nuez moscada

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

noz-moscada

In Polish

Elephant Bush

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

bush elephant

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Portulacaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Nutmeg

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

Elephant Bush and Nutmeg Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Nutmeg are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Elephant Bush and Nutmeg

Care of Elephant Bush and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.