Life Span
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Nutmeg
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
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.
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:
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.