Nutmeg

Coconut Tree

About Nutmeg and Coconut Tree

Nutmeg

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

15015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Salt

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

Fine

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

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Nutmeg

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

जायफल

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Muskatnuss

Kokospalme

In French

noix de muscade

Cocotier

In Spanish

nuez moscada

El cocotero

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Coqueiro

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

nutmeg

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Arecales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Myristica

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Coconut Tree

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

Nutmeg and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Coconut Tree

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