Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Shearing
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Skin Problems
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
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, 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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Nutmeg
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In German
Muskatnuss
Portulak
In French
noix de muscade
portulaca
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Portulaca
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Portulaca
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Portulaca
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Portulaca
In Latin
nutmeg
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Myristica
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Portulaca
Season and care of Nutmeg and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Portulaca season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Portulaca Physical Information
Nutmeg and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Portulaca are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Portulaca
Care of Nutmeg and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.