Nutmeg

Lucky Clover

About Nutmeg and Lucky Clover

Nutmeg

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

Myristica fragrans

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

1500

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

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

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Nutmeg

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

जायफल

Lucky Clover

In German

Muskatnuss

Glücksklee

In French

noix de muscade

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

nuez moscada

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

trevo da sorte

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

nutmeg

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Myristica

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2300

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Lucky Clover

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

Nutmeg and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Nutmeg and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Nutmeg and Lucky Clover

Care of Nutmeg and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.