Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Myristica fragrans
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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
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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
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Nutmeg
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
जायफल
pachysandra
In German
Muskatnuss
Ysander
In French
noix de muscade
pachysandra
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Pachysandra
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Pachysandra
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Runianka
In Latin
nutmeg
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Magnoliales
Buxales
Genus
Myristica
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
sarcococceae
Properties of Nutmeg and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Pachysandra. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Pachysandra
Season and care of Nutmeg and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Pachysandra season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Pachysandra Physical Information
Nutmeg and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Pachysandra are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Pachysandra
Care of Nutmeg and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.