Nutmeg

Buri Palm

About Nutmeg and Buri Palm

Nutmeg

Buri Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Gebang Palm

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Olive, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Allergy

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

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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

Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

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

Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CORYPHA utan

Common Name

Nutmeg

Buri Palm, Gebang Palm

In Hindi

जायफल

Buri Palm

In German

Muskatnuss

Schopfpalmen

In French

noix de muscade

Buri Palm

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Buri Palm

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Buri Palm

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Buri Palm

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Buri Palm

In Latin

nutmeg

Buri Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Magnoliales

Arecales

Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Myristica

Corypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Buri Palm

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Buri Palm

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

Nutmeg and Buri Palm Physical Information

Nutmeg and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Buri Palm are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Buri Palm

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