Meadow Cranesbill

Nutmeg

About Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg

Meadow Cranesbill

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

100150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

21,22

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

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, 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 Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

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

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Hydrangea

जायफल

In German

Hortensie

Muskatnuss

In French

Hortensia

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Hortensia

nuez moscada

In Greek

υδραγεία

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

noz-moscada

In Polish

Hortensja

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Hibiscus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Geraniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg

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

Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg Physical Information

Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg are as follows:

Meadow Cranesbill flower color: White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet and Blue Violet
Meadow Cranesbill leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Cranesbill 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 Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.