Nutmeg

Sitka Spruce

About Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce

Nutmeg

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

15035

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

Fine

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

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, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

जायफल

सरल

In German

Muskatnuss

Fichten

In French

noix de muscade

Picea

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Picea

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Spruce

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Picea

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Świerk

In Latin

nutmeg

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Myristica

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

235

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce

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

Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Sitka Spruce

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