Nutmeg

Japanese Sedge

About Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge

Nutmeg

Japanese Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

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

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

150NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gold

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Gold

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Subulate

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Disease free, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

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

Not Available

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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

Japanese Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

japanische Segge

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Japanese carex

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

juncia japonesa

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

japanische Segge

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Sedge japonês

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

japoński turzyca

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Sedge Italica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

22000

1 27800

Properties of Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge

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

Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge Physical Information

Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold

Care of Nutmeg and Japanese Sedge

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