Nutmeg

Blackjack Oak

About Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak

Nutmeg

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Myristica fragrans

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

150600

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Nutmeg

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

जायफल

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Muskatnuss

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

noix de muscade

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

nutmeg

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Myristica

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

260

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak

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

Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Nutmeg and Blackjack Oak

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