Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Nutmeg
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
जायफल
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Muskatnuss
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
noix de muscade
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
nutmeg
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Myristica
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Eastern Gamagrass season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Nutmeg and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.