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About Nutmeg and Squash

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tree
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Showy
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Cough, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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
Vermifuge
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
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
For making oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
7.2 Common Name
Nutmeg
Squash
7.2.1 In Hindi
जायफल
Squash
7.2.2 In German
Muskatnuss
Squash
7.2.3 In French
noix de muscade
Squash
7.2.4 In Spanish
nuez moscada
calabacín
7.2.5 In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
σκουός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
noz-moscada
abóbora
7.2.7 In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
kabaczek
7.2.8 In Latin
nutmeg
cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Magnoliales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Myristica
Cucurbita
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
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Nutmeg and Squash

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

Season and Care of Nutmeg and Squash

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

Nutmeg and Squash Physical Information

Nutmeg and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Squash are as follows:

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Nutmeg and Squash

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