Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Brazil
Types
Myristica fragrans
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Nutmeg
Dumbcane
In Hindi
जायफल
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Muskatnuss
Dieffenbachie
In French
noix de muscade
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
nuez moscada
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Difenbachia seguine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Alismatales
Genus
Myristica
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Dumbcane. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Dumbcane
Season and care of Nutmeg and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Dumbcane season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Dumbcane Physical Information
Nutmeg and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Dumbcane are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Dumbcane
Care of Nutmeg and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.