Nutmeg

Natal Plum

About Nutmeg and Natal Plum

Nutmeg

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Myristica fragrans

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

1504

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

जायफल

नेटाल बेर

In German

Muskatnuss

Natal Plum

In French

noix de muscade

natal Plum

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Natal Plum

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Natal Plum

In Latin

nutmeg

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Gentianales

Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Myristica

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Natal Plum

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

Nutmeg and Natal Plum Physical Information

Nutmeg and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Natal Plum are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Natal Plum

Care of Nutmeg and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.