Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Nutmeg
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
जायफल
Peacock Ginger
In German
Muskatnuss
Pfau Ingwer
In French
noix de muscade
paon gingembre
In Spanish
nuez moscada
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
gengibre pavão
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
paw imbiru
In Latin
nutmeg
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Myristica
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Peacock Ginger season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger
Care of Nutmeg and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.