Nutmeg

Jessamine

About Nutmeg and Jessamine

Nutmeg

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

150200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Cold climate

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Skin inflammation

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Stem

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Jessamine

In Hindi

जायफल

चमेली

In German

Muskatnuss

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

noix de muscade

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

nutmeg

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Myristica

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2200

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Jessamine

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

Nutmeg and Jessamine Physical Information

Nutmeg and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Jessamine are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Jessamine

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