Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Myristica fragrans
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
-
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Nutmeg
Oatgrass
In German
Muskatnuss
Ährengras
In French
noix de muscade
Folle avoine
In Spanish
nuez moscada
oat Grass
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
aveia-
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Owies trawa
In Latin
nutmeg
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Myristica
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Oatgrass. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Oatgrass
Season and care of Nutmeg and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Oatgrass season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Oatgrass Physical Information
Nutmeg and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Oatgrass are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Oatgrass
Care of Nutmeg and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.