Nutmeg

American Elm

About Nutmeg and American Elm

Nutmeg

American Elm

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

150175

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm3,900.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,700.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Pollution

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fibre, Leaves

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

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Nutmeg

American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

जायफल

American Elm Tree

In German

Muskatnuss

Amerikanische Ulme

In French

noix de muscade

Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

nutmeg

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Myristica

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Nutmeg and American Elm

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Nutmeg and Willow Acacia

Nutmeg and Trident Maple

Nutmeg and Field Maple

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Nutmeg and American Elm

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

Nutmeg and American Elm Physical Information

Nutmeg and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and American Elm are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and American Elm

Care of Nutmeg and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.