Garden Phlox

Nutmeg

About Garden Phlox and Nutmeg

Garden Phlox

Nutmeg

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

136150

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

👆🏻

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

7.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

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

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Nutmeg

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

जायफल

In German

Phlox

Muskatnuss

In French

Phlox

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Phlox

nuez moscada

In Greek

Phlox

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Phlox

noz-moscada

In Polish

Phlox

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Phlox

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phlox

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1362

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Garden Phlox and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Nutmeg. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Garden Phlox and Double Pink Peony

Garden Phlox and Alpine Poppy

Garden Phlox and Papaver atlanticum

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Nutmeg

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

Garden Phlox and Nutmeg Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Nutmeg are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Garden Phlox and Nutmeg

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