Nutmeg

Maiden Grass

About Nutmeg and Maiden Grass

Nutmeg

Maiden Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

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

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Pollution

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

जायफल

maiden grass

In German

Muskatnuss

Mädchen Gras

In French

noix de muscade

herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

nuez moscada

hierba doncella

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

grama de solteira

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

panieńskie trawy

In Latin

nutmeg

virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Myristica

Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

217

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Maiden Grass

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

Nutmeg and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Nutmeg and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Maiden Grass

Care of Nutmeg and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.