Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Nutmeg
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
जायफल
Comet Orchid
In German
Muskatnuss
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
noix de muscade
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Comet Orchid
In Latin
nutmeg
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Myristica
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Comet Orchid. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Comet Orchid season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Nutmeg and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Nutmeg and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid
Care of Nutmeg and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.