Nutmeg

Red Cabbage

About Nutmeg and Red Cabbage

Nutmeg

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Myristica fragrans

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

जायफल

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Muskatnuss

Rotkohl

In French

noix de muscade

Chou rouge

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Repollo rojo

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Red Cabbage

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

nutmeg

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Myristica

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2400

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Red Cabbage

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

Nutmeg and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Nutmeg and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Red Cabbage

Care of Nutmeg and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.