Nutmeg

Indian Grass

About Nutmeg and Indian Grass

Nutmeg

Indian Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Myristica fragrans

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Nutmeg

Indian Grass

In Hindi

जायफल

भारतीय घास

In German

Muskatnuss

Indian Grass

In French

noix de muscade

Herbe indienne

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Hierba india

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

grama indianas

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

nutmeg

Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Indian Grass

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

Nutmeg and Indian Grass Physical Information

Nutmeg and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Indian Grass are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Nutmeg and Indian Grass

Care of Nutmeg and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.