Nutmeg

Autumn Crocus

About Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus

Nutmeg

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus

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

Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus

Care of Nutmeg and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.