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About Nutmeg and Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Myristica fragrans
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Number of Varieties

1503
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Nutmeg
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

जायफल
Quisco

In German

Muskatnuss
Quisco

In French

noix de muscade
Quisco

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Quisco

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Quisco

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Quisco

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Quisco

In Latin

nutmeg
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Myristica
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2128
1 27800
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Properties of Nutmeg and Quisco

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

Season and Care of Nutmeg and Quisco

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

Nutmeg and Quisco Physical Information

Nutmeg and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Quisco are as follows:

  • Nutmeg flower color:

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

  • Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Quisco leaf color:

Care of Nutmeg and Quisco

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