Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Nutmeg
China Aster
In German
Muskatnuss
China Aster
In French
noix de muscade
Chine Aster
In Spanish
nuez moscada
aster de China
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
China Aster
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
nutmeg
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Myristica
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Nutmeg and China Aster
Season and care of Nutmeg and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and China Aster season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and China Aster Physical Information
Nutmeg and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and China Aster are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and China Aster
Care of Nutmeg and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.