Nutmeg

Crocus

About Nutmeg and Crocus

Nutmeg

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Myristica fragrans

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

15090

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Nutmeg

Crocus

In Hindi

जायफल

Crocus

In German

Muskatnuss

Krokus

In French

noix de muscade

Crocus

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Azafrán

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

κρόκος

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Açafrão

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Krokus

In Latin

nutmeg

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Myristica

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

290

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Crocus

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

Nutmeg and Crocus Physical Information

Nutmeg and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Crocus are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Crocus

Care of Nutmeg and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.