Nutmeg

Bermuda Grass

About Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass

Nutmeg

Bermuda Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11- 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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm302.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

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

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Nutmeg

Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

जायफल

बरमूडा घास

In German

Muskatnuss

Bermuda Gras

In French

noix de muscade

l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Grama

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

grama Bermuda

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

nutmeg

Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Myrteae

Chlorideae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass

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

Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bermuda Grass flower color:
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass

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