Nutmeg

Slippery Elm

About Nutmeg and Slippery Elm

Nutmeg

Slippery Elm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

150NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Blackspot mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Beetles, Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

Miscarriage, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ULMUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Slippery Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

Slippery Elm

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Rotulme

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Slippery Elm

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

olmo resbaladizo

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Slippery Elm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Slippery Elm

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Slippery Elm

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Lubricus Elm

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Nutmeg and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Slippery Elm

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

Nutmeg and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Nutmeg and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nutmeg and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Slippery Elm

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