Nutmeg

Kaki

About Nutmeg and Kaki

Nutmeg

Kaki

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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

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

150200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Pruning

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

Prune central stem

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Nausea, Swelling in the face

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

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

जायफल

Kaki

In German

Muskatnuss

Kaki

In French

noix de muscade

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Kaki

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Kaki

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

nutmeg

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Ebenales

Family

Poaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Myristica

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2200

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Kaki

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

Nutmeg and Kaki Physical Information

Nutmeg and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Kaki are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Kaki

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