Nutmeg

Areca nut

About Nutmeg and Areca nut

Nutmeg

Areca nut

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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

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (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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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (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, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought

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

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

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 Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

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

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Areca nut

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

Nutmeg and Areca nut Physical Information

Nutmeg and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Areca nut are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Nutmeg and Areca nut

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