Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Nutmeg
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Muskatnuss
süße Limone
In French
noix de muscade
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
nuez moscada
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
doce de limão
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
nutmeg
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Nutmeg and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Sweet Lime season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Nutmeg and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Nutmeg and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Sweet Lime
Care of Nutmeg and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.