Nutmeg

Pot Marigold

About Nutmeg and Pot Marigold

Nutmeg

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Myristica fragrans

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Nutmeg

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

जायफल

Pot Marigold

In German

Muskatnuss

Ringelblume

In French

noix de muscade

pot Marigold

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Caléndula

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

pot Marigold

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Pot Marigold

In Latin

nutmeg

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Myristica

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Pot Marigold

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

Nutmeg and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Nutmeg and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Pot Marigold

Care of Nutmeg and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.