Eucalyptus

Nutmeg

About Eucalyptus and Nutmeg

Eucalyptus

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Tree

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

700150

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Nutmeg

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

जायफल

In German

Eukalyptus

Muskatnuss

In French

Eucalyptus

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Eucalipto

nuez moscada

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

noz-moscada

In Polish

Eukaliptus

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Eucalyptus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Magnoliales

Family

Myrtaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

7002

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Nutmeg. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Nutmeg season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Eucalyptus and Nutmeg Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg

Care of Eucalyptus and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.