Nutmeg

Toyon

About Nutmeg and Toyon

Nutmeg

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

California

Types

Myristica fragrans

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Allergy

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

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Nutmeg

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

जायफल

Toyon

In German

Muskatnuss

Toyon

In French

noix de muscade

Toyon

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Toyon

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Toyon

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Toyon

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Toyon

In Latin

nutmeg

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Myristica

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Maleae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Toyon

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

Nutmeg and Toyon Physical Information

Nutmeg and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Toyon are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Toyon

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