Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Nutmeg
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
जायफल
bearded catasetum
In German
Muskatnuss
bärtigen catasetum
In French
noix de muscade
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
nutmeg
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Myristica
Catasetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Bearded Catasetum season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Nutmeg and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.