Nutmeg

Evening Primrose

About Nutmeg and Evening Primrose

Nutmeg

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

15013

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

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, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

जायफल

Evening Primrose

In German

Muskatnuss

Evening Primrose

In French

noix de muscade

onagre

In Spanish

nuez moscada

onagra

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Evening Primrose

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

wiesiołka

In Latin

nutmeg

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Myristica

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

2145

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Nutmeg and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Evening Primrose season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nutmeg and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Nutmeg and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Evening Primrose

Care of Nutmeg and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.