1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 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, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
6.2.3 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
TECOMA stans
7.2 Common Name
Nutmeg
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
noix de muscade
Esperanza
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Esperanza
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species