Nutmeg

Bald Cypress

About Nutmeg and Bald Cypress

Nutmeg

Bald Cypress

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bald cypress is a cypress type

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

150NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Green, Bronze, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Keep plant submerged in water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

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, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

TAXODIUM distichum

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Bald Cypress

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

bald cypress

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

kahlen Zypresse

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

cyprès chauve

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

ciprés calvo

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

calvo cipreste

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

dilata calvitium cypressus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Taxodium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Nutmeg and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bald Cypress

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

Nutmeg and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Nutmeg and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Nutmeg and Bald Cypress

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