Nutmeg

Guzmania

About Nutmeg and Guzmania

Nutmeg

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

150120

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Showy

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

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

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

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Nutmeg

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

जायफल

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Muskatnuss

Guzmania lingulata

In French

noix de muscade

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

nutmeg

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Myristica

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Guzmania

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

Nutmeg and Guzmania Physical Information

Nutmeg and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Guzmania are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Guzmania

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