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About Nutmeg and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Nutmeg


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Myristica fragrans  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Red, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
Apply 8-4-6 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Showy  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Rhizomes  

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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans  
ALPINIA zerumbet  

Common Name
Nutmeg  
Shell Ginger  

In Hindi
जायफल  
Shell Ginger  

In German
Muskatnuss  
Shell Ginger  

In French
noix de muscade  
Shell Ginger  

In Spanish
nuez moscada  
Shell jengibre  

In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο  
Shell Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
noz-moscada  
Shell Ginger  

In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa  
Shell Imbir  

In Latin
nutmeg  
Crusta Ginger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Poaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Myristica  
Alpinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Myrteae  
Alpinieae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Alpinioideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Nutmeg and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Shell Ginger

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

Nutmeg and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Nutmeg and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Care of Nutmeg and Shell Ginger

Care of Nutmeg and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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