Nutmeg

Sassafras

About Nutmeg and Sassafras

Nutmeg

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Insects

Allergy

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

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Nutmeg

Sassafras

In Hindi

जायफल

Sassafras

In German

Muskatnuss

Sassafras

In French

noix de muscade

Sassafras

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Sasafrás

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

sassafrás

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Sassafras

In Latin

nutmeg

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Laurales

Family

Poaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Myristica

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Myrteae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sassafras

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

Nutmeg and Sassafras Physical Information

Nutmeg and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sassafras are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Sassafras

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