Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Brazil
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
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Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Nutmeg
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
जायफल
painted fingernail
In German
Muskatnuss
painted fingernail
In French
noix de muscade
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
nuez moscada
painted fingernail
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Painted fingernails
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
painted fingernail
In Latin
nutmeg
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Myristica
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Painted Fingernails season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails
Care of Nutmeg and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.