Jacob's Ladder

Nutmeg

About Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg

Jacob's Ladder

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Black Dyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

जायफल

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Muskatnuss

In French

Jacob's Ladder

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

nuez moscada

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

noz-moscada

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Magnoliales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg

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

Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.