Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Myristica fragrans
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Nutmeg
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Muskatnuss
Entengrütze
In French
noix de muscade
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
duckweed
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Rzęsa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Duckweed. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Duckweed
Season and care of Nutmeg and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Duckweed season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Nutmeg and Duckweed Physical Information
Nutmeg and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Duckweed
Care of Nutmeg and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.