Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Nutmeg
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
जायफल
candlenut पेड़
In German
Muskatnuss
Candlenut Baum
In French
noix de muscade
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
nuez moscada
árbol candlenut
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
candlenut árvore
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
nutmeg
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Myristica
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Candlenut. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Candlenut
Season and care of Nutmeg and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Candlenut season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Candlenut Physical Information
Nutmeg and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Candlenut are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Candlenut
Care of Nutmeg and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.