Nutmeg

Celosia

About Nutmeg and Celosia

Nutmeg

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Nutmeg

Celosia

In Hindi

जायफल

Celosia

In German

Muskatnuss

Celosia

In French

noix de muscade

Celosia

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Celosia

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Celosia

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Celosia

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

celosia

In Latin

nutmeg

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Myristica

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Celosia

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

Nutmeg and Celosia Physical Information

Nutmeg and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Celosia are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Celosia

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