Nutmeg

Bulbophyllum

About Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum

Nutmeg

Bulbophyllum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum

Number of Varieties

1502000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Humid climates, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

Coarse

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

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, 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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense

Common Name

Nutmeg

Bulbophyllum, Orchid

In Hindi

जायफल

Bulbophyllum plant

In German

Muskatnuss

Bulbophyllum Pflanze

In French

noix de muscade

Bulbophyllum plante

In Spanish

nuez moscada

bulbophyllum planta

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

βολβόφυλλο φυτό

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Bulbophyllum plantar

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Bulbophyllum roślina

In Latin

nutmeg

Bulbophyllum herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Myristica

Bulbophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Podochileae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

22000

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum

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

Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum Physical Information

Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Bulbophyllum

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