Nutmeg

Techny Arborvitae

About Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae

Nutmeg

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Myristica fragrans

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Bees, Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Wood

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Nutmeg

White Cedar

In Hindi

जायफल

Techny Arborvitae

In German

Muskatnuss

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

noix de muscade

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Techny Tuja

In Latin

nutmeg

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Myristica

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae

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

Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Nutmeg and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.