Nutmeg

Sweetbay

About Nutmeg and Sweetbay

Nutmeg

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

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, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Nutmeg

Sweetbay

In Hindi

जायफल

Laurus nobilis

In German

Muskatnuss

Echter Lorbeer

In French

noix de muscade

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Loureiro

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

nutmeg

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Laurales

Family

Poaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Myristica

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sweetbay

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

Nutmeg and Sweetbay Physical Information

Nutmeg and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sweetbay are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Nutmeg and Sweetbay

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