Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Fishes
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily
In Hindi
जायफल
Hardy Daylily
In German
Muskatnuss
Hardy Daylily
In French
noix de muscade
Hardy Daylily
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Hardy Daylily
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Hardy Daylily
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Hardy Daylily
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Hardy Daylily
In Latin
nutmeg
Hardy Daylily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Hardy Daylily 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 Hardy Daylily 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 Hardy Daylily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily
Season and care of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Hardy Daylily season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Daylily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Daylily is Neutral.
Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily Physical Information
Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hardy Daylily height is Not Available and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Hardy Daylily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet and Ivory
- Hardy Daylily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily
Care of Nutmeg and Hardy Daylily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Daylily 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 Hardy Daylily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.