Mangles kangaroo paw

Nutmeg

About Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg

Mangles kangaroo paw

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Houseplant

Tree

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

7150

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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cut Flowers

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

जायफल

In German

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Muskatnuss

In French

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

nuez moscada

In Greek

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

noz-moscada

In Polish

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales

Magnoliales

Family

Haemodoraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg. Mangles kangaroo paw doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Mangles kangaroo paw does not have fragrant flowers. Mangles kangaroo paw has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg

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

Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg Physical Information

Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg are as follows:

Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg

Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.