Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark 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
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Digestive disorders
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
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Nutmeg
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
जायफल
Pineapple Weed
In German
Muskatnuss
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
noix de muscade
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
nutmeg
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Myristica
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Anthemideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Pineapple Weed season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed
Care of Nutmeg and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.