Nutmeg

Quickstick

About Nutmeg and Quickstick

Nutmeg

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Showy

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

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

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Nutmeg

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

जायफल

QUICKSTICK

In German

Muskatnuss

QUICKSTICK

In French

noix de muscade

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

nuez moscada

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

QuickStick

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

nutmeg

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Myristica

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Quickstick

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

Nutmeg and Quickstick Physical Information

Nutmeg and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Quickstick are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Quickstick

Care of Nutmeg and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.