Nutmeg

Indian Gooseberry

About Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry

Nutmeg

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

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

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 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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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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800.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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400.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

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

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry

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

Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Nutmeg and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.