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About Nutmeg and Citron

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
etrog
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Showy
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CITRUS medica
7.2 Common Name
Nutmeg
Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
जायफल
नीबू
7.2.2 In German
Muskatnuss
Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
noix de muscade
Citron
7.2.4 In Spanish
nuez moscada
Cidra
7.2.5 In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Κίτρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
noz-moscada
cidra
7.2.7 In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Cytryna
7.2.8 In Latin
nutmeg
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8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Myristica
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Myrteae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Nutmeg and Citron

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

Season and Care of Nutmeg and Citron

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

Nutmeg and Citron Physical Information

Nutmeg and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Citron are as follows:

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Citron

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