Nutmeg

Aster

About Nutmeg and Aster

Nutmeg

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

150180

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Aster amellus

Common Name

Nutmeg

Aster

In Hindi

जायफल

एस्टर

In German

Muskatnuss

Astern

In French

noix de muscade

Aster

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Aster

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

αστήρ

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Aster

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

aster

In Latin

nutmeg

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Myristica

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Astereae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2180

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Aster

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

Nutmeg and Aster Physical Information

Nutmeg and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Aster are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Nutmeg and Aster

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