Nutmeg

Elderberry

About Nutmeg and Elderberry

Nutmeg

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

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

Australia, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

1500

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Nutmeg

Elderberry

In Hindi

जायफल

Elderberry

In German

Muskatnuss

Holunderbeere

In French

noix de muscade

Sureau

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Saúco

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Sabugueiro

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Bez czarny

In Latin

nutmeg

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Dipsacales

Family

Poaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Myristica

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Elderberry

Season and care of Nutmeg and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Elderberry season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Nutmeg and Elderberry Physical Information

Nutmeg and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Elderberry are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Elderberry

Care of Nutmeg and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.