Nutmeg

Longan

About Nutmeg and Longan

Nutmeg

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15065

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample 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

Pruning

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Skin Problems

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Nutmeg

Longan

In Hindi

जायफल

Longan

In German

Muskatnuss

Longan

In French

noix de muscade

longane

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Longan

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Longan

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Longan

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Longan

In Latin

nutmeg

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Myristica

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

265

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Longan

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

Nutmeg and Longan Physical Information

Nutmeg and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Longan are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Longan

Care of Nutmeg and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.