Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Coconut and Dates
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Light, Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Showy
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
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
  
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Common Name
Nutmeg
  
Palm
  
In Hindi
जायफल
  
Palm
  
In German
Muskatnuss
  
Palme
  
In French
noix de muscade
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
nuez moscada
  
Palma
  
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
  
Palma
  
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
  
Palma
  
In Latin
nutmeg
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Myristica
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Palm Tree
Season and care of Nutmeg and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Palm Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Nutmeg and Palm Tree Physical Information
Nutmeg and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Palm Tree are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Nutmeg and Palm Tree
Care of Nutmeg and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.