Nutmeg

Bull Grass

About Nutmeg and Bull Grass

Nutmeg

Bull Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

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

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Myristica fragrans

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 7

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 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

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

Showy

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Common Name

Nutmeg

Bull Grass

In Hindi

जायफल

Bull Grass

In German

Muskatnuss

Bull Grass

In French

noix de muscade

Bull Herbe

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Bull Hierba

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Δελτίο Grass

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

touro grama

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Bull Trawa

In Latin

nutmeg

Bull Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

2180

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Bull Grass

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bull Grass

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

Nutmeg and Bull Grass Physical Information

Nutmeg and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bull Grass are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Nutmeg and Bull Grass

Care of Nutmeg and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.