Nutmeg

Cereus

About Nutmeg and Cereus

Nutmeg

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

15020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, 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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CEREUS

Common Name

Nutmeg

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

जायफल

cereus

In German

Muskatnuss

cereus

In French

noix de muscade

cereus

In Spanish

nuez moscada

cereus

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

cereus

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

cereus

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

cereus

In Latin

nutmeg

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Myristica

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

233

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Cereus

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

Nutmeg and Cereus Physical Information

Nutmeg and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Cereus are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Cereus

Care of Nutmeg and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.