Nutmeg

Jacob's Ladder

About Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder

Nutmeg

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15050

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Nutmeg

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

जायफल

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Muskatnuss

Jacob's Ladder

In French

noix de muscade

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

nutmeg

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Myristica

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder

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

Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Nutmeg and Jacob's Ladder

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