Nannyberry

Nutmeg

About Nannyberry and Nutmeg

Nannyberry

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

370.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

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

Matte

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

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

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Nannyberry

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Nannyberry

जायफल

In German

Nannyberry

Muskatnuss

In French

alisier

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Nannyberry

nuez moscada

In Greek

Nannyberry

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Nannyberry

noz-moscada

In Polish

Nannyberry

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Nannyberry

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Magnoliales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Nannyberry and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Nutmeg

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

Nannyberry and Nutmeg Physical Information

Nannyberry and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Nutmeg are as follows:

Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Nannyberry and Nutmeg

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