Nutmeg

Banana Tree

About Nutmeg and Banana Tree

Nutmeg

Banana Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (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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7.87 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

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

From bulbs

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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84% Fruits 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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95% Fruits 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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61% Fruits 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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65% Fruits 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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17% Fruits 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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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

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

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Banana Tree

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Banana Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

केले के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Bananenbaum

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Bananier

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Banano

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

μπανανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

árvore de banana

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Banana drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Banana

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Musa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Banana Tree

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

Nutmeg and Banana Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Banana Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Banana Tree

Care of Nutmeg and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.