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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