Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Loosetrife
In Hindi
जायफल
Loosetrife
In German
Muskatnuss
Loosetrife
In French
noix de muscade
salicaire
In Spanish
nuez moscada
loosetrife
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
loosetrife
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
loosetrife
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
loosetrife
In Latin
nutmeg
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Loosestrife. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Loosestrife
Season and care of Nutmeg and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Loosestrife season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Loosestrife Physical Information
Nutmeg and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Loosestrife are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nutmeg and Loosestrife
Care of Nutmeg and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.