Nutmeg

Hatiora

About Nutmeg and Hatiora

Nutmeg

Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1502

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Tropical regions

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 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Nutmeg

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

जायफल

Hatiora

In German

Muskatnuss

Hatiora

In French

noix de muscade

Hatiora

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Hatiora

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Hatiora

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Hatiora

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

hatiora

In Latin

nutmeg

Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Myristica

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Hatiora

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

Nutmeg and Hatiora Physical Information

Nutmeg and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Hatiora are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Nutmeg and Hatiora

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