Nutmeg

Lilacs

About Nutmeg and Lilacs

Nutmeg

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

1501000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Syringa

Common Name

Nutmeg

Lilac

In Hindi

जायफल

बकाइन

In German

Muskatnuss

Flieder

In French

noix de muscade

lilas

In Spanish

nuez moscada

lila

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

lilás

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

liliowy

In Latin

nutmeg

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Myristica

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Lilacs

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

Nutmeg and Lilacs Physical Information

Nutmeg and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Lilacs are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Lilacs

Care of Nutmeg and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.