Nutmeg

Octopus Tree

About Nutmeg and Octopus Tree

Nutmeg

Octopus Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Umbrella plant Amate

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

Dermititis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

6.2.3 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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Octopus Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Octopus tree

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

arbre Octopus

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

árbol pulpo

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

χταπόδι δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Octopus árvore

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Ośmiornica drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

polypus ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Araliaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Schefflera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Aralioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Octopus Tree

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

Nutmeg and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Octopus Tree

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