Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Shrub
Myristica fragrans
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Nutmeg
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
जायफल
In German
Mikrobiota
Muskatnuss
In French
microbiote
noix de muscade
In Spanish
microbiota
nuez moscada
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
microbiota
noz-moscada
In Polish
mikroflory
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Microbiota
nutmeg
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Myristica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Nutmeg
Season and care of Microbiota and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Nutmeg Physical Information
Microbiota and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Nutmeg are as follows:
Care of Microbiota and Nutmeg
Care of Microbiota and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.