Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
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, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, 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
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
जायफल
Cleome serrulata
In German
Muskatnuss
Cleome serrulata
In French
noix de muscade
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
nuez moscada
serrulata cleome
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
cleome serrulata
In Latin
nutmeg
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Cleome serrulata season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata
Care of Nutmeg and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.