Nutmeg

Baobab

About Nutmeg and Baobab

Nutmeg

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Myristica fragrans

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

1508

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches

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

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

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-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Nutmeg

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

जायफल

Baobab

In German

Muskatnuss

Affenbrotbaum

In French

noix de muscade

Baobab

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Baobab

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Baobab

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

baobá

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Baobab

In Latin

nutmeg

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Myristica

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Baobab

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

Nutmeg and Baobab Physical Information

Nutmeg and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Baobab are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Baobab

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