Nutmeg

Davidia

About Nutmeg and Davidia

Nutmeg

Davidia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

Myristica fragrans

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

DAVIDIA

Common Name

Nutmeg

Davidia

In Hindi

जायफल

Davidia

In German

Muskatnuss

Davidia

In French

noix de muscade

Davidia

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Davidia

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Davidia

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Davidia

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Davidia

In Latin

nutmeg

Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cornales

Family

Poaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Myristica

Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Astereae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Davidioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Davidia

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

Nutmeg and Davidia Physical Information

Nutmeg and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Davidia are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Davidia

Care of Nutmeg and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.