Nutmeg

Silverberry

About Nutmeg and Silverberry

Nutmeg

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Tan

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

Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Rust

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Scale Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, 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

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Nutmeg

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

जायफल

Silverberry

In German

Muskatnuss

Silverberry

In French

noix de muscade

Silverberry

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Silverberry

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Silverberry

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Silverberry

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Silverberry

In Latin

nutmeg

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Rhamnales

Family

Poaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Myristica

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

270

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Silverberry

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

Nutmeg and Silverberry Physical Information

Nutmeg and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Silverberry are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Nutmeg and Silverberry

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