Nutmeg

Shagbark Hickory

About Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory

Nutmeg

Shagbark Hickory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Myristica fragrans

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

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

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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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

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

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

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Moisturizing

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

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Sap, Seeds

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 an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CARYA ovata

Common Name

Nutmeg

Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

जायफल

Shagbark Hickory

In German

Muskatnuss

Shagbark Hickory

In French

noix de muscade

Caryer ovale

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

nutmeg

Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Juglandales

Family

Poaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Myristica

Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

219

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory

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

Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory

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