Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Myristica fragrans
Palm or Cycad
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
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
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
DYPSIS cabadae
Common Name
Nutmeg
Cabada Palm
In Hindi
जायफल
हथेली cabada
In German
Muskatnuss
palm cabada
In French
noix de muscade
Palm cabada
In Spanish
nuez moscada
cabada palm
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
παλάμη cabada
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
palm Cabada
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
palmowy Cabada
In Latin
nutmeg
palm cabada
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Cabada Palm. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Cabada 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 Cabada 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 Cabada Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm
Season and care of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Cabada Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Cabada Palm season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Cabada Palm Physical Information
Nutmeg and Cabada Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm
Care of Nutmeg and Cabada Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabada Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.