Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, Canada
Types
Myristica fragrans
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
All year
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Nutmeg
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Muskatnuss
Hackberry
In French
noix de muscade
micocoulier
In Spanish
nuez moscada
almez
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
hackberry
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
hackberry
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
hackberry
In Latin
nutmeg
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Hackberry
Season and care of Nutmeg and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Hackberry season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Hackberry Physical Information
Nutmeg and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Hackberry
Care of Nutmeg and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.