Fall Phlox

Nutmeg

About Fall Phlox and Nutmeg

Fall Phlox

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

70150

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

जायफल

In German

fall phlox

Muskatnuss

In French

Fall Phlox

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

nuez moscada

In Greek

Fall Phlox

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

noz-moscada

In Polish

Fall Phlox

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Phlox cadent

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phlox

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

672

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Nutmeg

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

Fall Phlox and Nutmeg Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Nutmeg are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Fall Phlox and Nutmeg

Care of Fall Phlox and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.