Nutmeg

Mesquite Tree

About Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree

Nutmeg

Mesquite Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Improve hair condition

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

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

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 a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Common Name

Nutmeg

Mesquite

In Hindi

जायफल

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

In German

Muskatnuss

Mesquite

In French

noix de muscade

Mesquite

In Spanish

nuez moscada

mezquite

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Είδος μιμόζας

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Mesquite

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Mesquite

In Latin

nutmeg

Mesquite

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Myristica

Prosopis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

245

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree

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

Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree

Care of Nutmeg and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.