Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Disc shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In German
Muskatnuss
Riesen- Seerose
In French
noix de muscade
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
nuez moscada
lirio de agua
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
waterlily
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Lilia wodna
In Latin
nutmeg
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Giant Waterlily season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily
Care of Nutmeg and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.