Nutmeg

Ohio Buckeye

About Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye

Nutmeg

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm910.00 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

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

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

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Nutmeg

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

जायफल

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Muskatnuss

Ohio buckeye

In French

noix de muscade

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

nutmeg

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Myristica

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

219

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye

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

Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Ohio Buckeye

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