Nutmeg

Sago Palm

About Nutmeg and Sago Palm

Nutmeg

Sago Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Myristica fragrans

Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

Number of Varieties

1504

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

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

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

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 Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CYCAS revoluta

Common Name

Nutmeg

King Sago, Sago Palm

In Hindi

जायफल

साबूदाना पाम

In German

Muskatnuss

Palmfarn

In French

noix de muscade

Sago Palm

In Spanish

nuez moscada

palma de sagú

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

φοίνικα σάγου

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Sago palma

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Sago Palm

In Latin

nutmeg

sago Palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cycadopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cycadales

Family

Poaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Myristica

Cycas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

225000

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Sago Palm

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sago Palm

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

Nutmeg and Sago Palm Physical Information

Nutmeg and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sago Palm are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Sago Palm

Care of Nutmeg and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.