Hornbeam

Nutmeg

About Hornbeam and Nutmeg

Hornbeam

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for 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

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Nutmeg

In Hindi

हानबीन

जायफल

In German

Hainbuche

Muskatnuss

In French

charme

noix de muscade

In Spanish

carpe

nuez moscada

In Greek

γαύρος

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

noz-moscada

In Polish

grab

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Item carpinus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

382

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Nutmeg. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis. 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 Hornbeam and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Nutmeg

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

Hornbeam and Nutmeg Physical Information

Hornbeam and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Nutmeg are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Hornbeam and Nutmeg

Care of Hornbeam and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam 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.