Nutmeg

Kangaroo Paws

About Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws

Nutmeg

Kangaroo Paws

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Houseplant

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

15012

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Buds, Flowers

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

Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Nutmeg

Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

जायफल

Kangaroo Paws

In German

Muskatnuss

Kangaroo Paws

In French

noix de muscade

Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

nutmeg

Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Commelinales

Family

Poaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Myristica

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws

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

Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Kangaroo Paws

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