Nutmeg

Satsuma

About Nutmeg and Satsuma

Nutmeg

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1506

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

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 ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Nutmeg

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

जायफल

satsuma

In German

Muskatnuss

satsuma

In French

noix de muscade

satsuma

In Spanish

nuez moscada

satsuma

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

satsuma

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

satsuma

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Satsuma

In Latin

nutmeg

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Myristica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Satsuma

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

Nutmeg and Satsuma Physical Information

Nutmeg and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Satsuma are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Satsuma

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