Nutmeg

Golden Chain Tree

About Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree

Nutmeg

Golden Chain Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Myristica fragrans

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

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

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

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

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Nutmeg

Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

जायफल

Laburnum

In German

Muskatnuss

Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

noix de muscade

Laburnum

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Laburnum

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Laburnum

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Laburnum

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Złotokap

In Latin

nutmeg

Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Myristica

Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

245

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree

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

Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Nutmeg and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.