Nutmeg

Pride of India

About Nutmeg and Pride of India

Nutmeg

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Pride of India

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

Nutmeg and Pride of India Physical Information

Nutmeg and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Pride of India are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Pride of India

Care of Nutmeg and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.