Nutmeg

Cabbage Tree

About Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree

Nutmeg

Cabbage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

New Zealand

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root, 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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

जायफल

गोभी पेड़

In German

Muskatnuss

Cabbage tree

In French

noix de muscade

arbre de chou

In Spanish

nuez moscada

árbol de la col

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

repolho árvore

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

kapusta drzewo

In Latin

nutmeg

brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Myristica

Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree

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

Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree

Care of Nutmeg and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.