Nutmeg

Japanese Cedar

About Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar

Nutmeg

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Myristica fragrans

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

15015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, 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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Hay fever

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

Wood

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, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Nutmeg

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

जायफल

Japanese Cedar

In German

Muskatnuss

der japanischen Zeder

In French

noix de muscade

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

nuez moscada

cedro japonés

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Cedar japonês

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

japoński cedr

In Latin

nutmeg

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Myristica

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar

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

Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Nutmeg and Japanese Cedar

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