Nutmeg

Teak

About Nutmeg and Teak

Nutmeg

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

1505

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, 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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root bark

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Nutmeg

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

जायफल

सागौन

In German

Muskatnuss

Teak

In French

noix de muscade

Teak

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Teak

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Teak

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Teak

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Teak

In Latin

nutmeg

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Myristica

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Teak

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

Nutmeg and Teak Physical Information

Nutmeg and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Teak are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Teak

Care of Nutmeg and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.