Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Balanced 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Showy
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Agroforestry
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
Common Name
Nutmeg
  
Crossandra, firecracker flower
  
In Hindi
जायफल
  
Crossandra
  
In German
Muskatnuss
  
Crossandra
  
In French
noix de muscade
  
Crossandra
  
In Spanish
nuez moscada
  
Crossandra
  
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
Crossandra
  
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
  
Crossandra
  
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
  
Crossandra
  
In Latin
nutmeg
  
Crossandra
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Myristica
  
Crossandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Crossandra
Season and care of Nutmeg and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Crossandra season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Crossandra Physical Information
Nutmeg and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Crossandra are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nutmeg and Crossandra
Care of Nutmeg and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.