Nutmeg

Pink Ball Tree

About Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree

Nutmeg

Pink Ball Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

DOMBEYA wallichii

Common Name

Nutmeg

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

In Hindi

जायफल

Pink Ball Tree

In German

Muskatnuss

Pink Ball Tree

In French

noix de muscade

Pink Ball Tree

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Pink Ball Tree

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Pink Ball Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Pink Ball Tree

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Dombeja Wallicha

In Latin

nutmeg

Pink Ball Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Myristica

Dombeya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Dombeyoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree

Season and care of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Pink Ball Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree

Care of Nutmeg and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.