Nutmeg

Desert Broom

About Nutmeg and Desert Broom

Nutmeg

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Twigs

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Nutmeg

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

जायफल

desert broom

In German

Muskatnuss

Wüste Besen

In French

noix de muscade

desert broom

In Spanish

nuez moscada

escoba del desierto

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

desert broom

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

desert broom

In Latin

nutmeg

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Myristica

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Astereae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Desert Broom

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

Nutmeg and Desert Broom Physical Information

Nutmeg and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Desert Broom are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Desert Broom

Care of Nutmeg and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.