Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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
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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Nutmeg
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
जायफल
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Muskatnuss
Feigensalat
In French
noix de muscade
laitue scariole
In Spanish
nuez moscada
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
alface espinhosa
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
nutmeg
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Prickly Lettuce season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Nutmeg and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.