Kou

Nutmeg

About Kou and Nutmeg

Kou

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

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

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

जायफल

In German

Cordia subcordata

Muskatnuss

In French

Cordia subcordata

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

nuez moscada

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

noz-moscada

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cordia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Nutmeg

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

Kou and Nutmeg Physical Information

Kou and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Nutmeg are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Kou and Nutmeg

Care of Kou and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.