Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Myristica fragrans
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
1501
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Needs high amount of water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
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, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, 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
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Nutmeg
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
जायफल
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Muskatnuss
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
noix de muscade
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Diabelski laska
In Latin
nutmeg
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Apiales
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Myristica
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
230
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27800
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