Nutmeg

Banana Tree

About Nutmeg and Banana Tree

Nutmeg

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

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

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Myristica fragrans

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

Number of Varieties

1501000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Banana Tree

Common Name

Nutmeg

Banana Tree

In Hindi

जायफल

केले के पेड़

In German

Muskatnuss

Bananenbaum

In French

noix de muscade

Bananier

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Banano

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

árvore de banana

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Banana drzewa

In Latin

nutmeg

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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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:
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.