Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Deer resistant, 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
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
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, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
जायफल
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Muskatnuss
Türkischer Mohn
In French
noix de muscade
pavot oriental
In Spanish
nuez moscada
amapola oriental
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
papoila oriental
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
orientalne maku
In Latin
nutmeg
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Pink Oriental Poppy season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Nutmeg and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.