Nutmeg

Alexandra Palm

About Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm

Nutmeg

Alexandra Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

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

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 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

Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

Alexandra palm

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Alexandra palm

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Alexandra palme

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Alexandra palma

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Alexandra palma

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Alexandra dłoni

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Alexandra palma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm

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

Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver

Care of Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm

Care of Nutmeg and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.