Limequat

Nutmeg

About Limequat and Nutmeg

Limequat

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Limequat

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Limequat

जायफल

In German

Limequat

Muskatnuss

In French

Limequat

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Limequat

nuez moscada

In Greek

Limequat

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Limequat

noz-moscada

In Polish

Limequat

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Limequat

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Limequat and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Nutmeg

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

Limequat and Nutmeg Physical Information

Limequat and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Nutmeg are as follows:

Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Limequat and Nutmeg

Care of Limequat and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.