Nutmeg

Kris Plant

About Nutmeg and Kris Plant

Nutmeg

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 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

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 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

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Arales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Kris Plant

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

Nutmeg and Kris Plant Physical Information

Nutmeg and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Kris Plant are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Nutmeg and Kris Plant

Care of Nutmeg and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.