Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Tropical Asia
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Vegetable
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Nutmeg
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Muskatnuss
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
noix de muscade
L'Aibika
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Aibika
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
aibika
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Aibika
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malvales
Genus
Myristica
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Nutmeg and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Aibika. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Aibika has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Aibika
Season and care of Nutmeg and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Aibika season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Aibika is .
Nutmeg and Aibika Physical Information
Nutmeg and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Aibika are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Aibika
Care of Nutmeg and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.