Nutmeg

Blue Spruce

About Nutmeg and Blue Spruce

Nutmeg

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

15035

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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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

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

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

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, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Nutmeg

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

जायफल

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Muskatnuss

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

noix de muscade

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

nutmeg

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Myristica

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

235

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Blue Spruce

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

Nutmeg and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Nutmeg and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Nutmeg and Blue Spruce

Care of Nutmeg and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.