Nutmeg

Apamate

About Nutmeg and Apamate

Nutmeg

Apamate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15060

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, 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

Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

TABEBUIA insignis

Common Name

Nutmeg

Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui

In Hindi

जायफल

Apamate

In German

Muskatnuss

Apamate

In French

noix de muscade

Apamate

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Apamate

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Apamate

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Apamate

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Apamate

In Latin

nutmeg

Apamate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Myristica

Tabebuia Gomes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Apamate

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Apamate

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

Nutmeg and Apamate Physical Information

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

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Apamate

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