Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
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
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, 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
Not Available
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Elkhorn
  
जायफल
  
In German
Elkhorn
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Elkhorn
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Elkhorn
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Elkhorn
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Elkhorn
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Nutmeg
Season and care of Elkhorn and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Elkhorn and Nutmeg Physical Information
Elkhorn and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Nutmeg are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Elkhorn and Nutmeg
Care of Elkhorn and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn 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.