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About Nutmeg and Joshua Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

150NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Not Available

Edible Uses

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
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Not Available

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Nutmeg
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

जायफल
Joshua Tree

In German

Muskatnuss
Joshua Tree

In French

noix de muscade
Joshua Tree

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Joshua Tree

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Joshua Tree

In Latin

nutmeg
Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Myristica
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae
Not Available

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

250
1 27800
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Properties of Nutmeg and Joshua Tree

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

Season and Care of Nutmeg and Joshua Tree

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

Nutmeg and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Joshua Tree are as follows:

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

  • Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory

  • Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Joshua Tree

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