Homalomena

Nutmeg

About Homalomena and Nutmeg

Homalomena

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

120150

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

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

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Homalomena

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Homalomena

जायफल

In German

Homalomena

Muskatnuss

In French

Homalomena

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Homalomena

nuez moscada

In Greek

Homalomena

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

homalomena

noz-moscada

In Polish

Homalomena

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Homalomena

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Magnoliales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1222

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Nutmeg. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Nutmeg

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

Homalomena and Nutmeg Physical Information

Homalomena and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Nutmeg are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Homalomena and Nutmeg

Care of Homalomena and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.