Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Myristica fragrans
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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 thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Nutmeg
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
जायफल
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Muskatnuss
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
noix de muscade
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
nutmeg
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Typhales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Narrowleaf Cattail season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Nutmeg and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.