Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
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Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
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Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Leaf Stalks
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Nutmeg
candelabro
In Hindi
जायफल
candelabro
In German
Muskatnuss
candelabro
In French
noix de muscade
candelabro
In Spanish
nuez moscada
candelabro
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
candelabro
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
candelabro
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
candelabro
In Latin
nutmeg
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Myristica
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Candelabro. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Candelabro 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 Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Candelabro
Season and care of Nutmeg and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Candelabro season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Nutmeg and Candelabro Physical Information
Nutmeg and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Candelabro
Care of Nutmeg and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.