Nutmeg

Crape Jasmine

About Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine

Nutmeg

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Nutmeg

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

जायफल

Tabernaemontana

In German

Muskatnuss

Tabernaemontana

In French

noix de muscade

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

nutmeg

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Gentianales

Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Myristica

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2118

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine

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

Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine

Care of Nutmeg and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.