Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
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Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Nutmeg
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
जायफल
Treacleberry
In German
Muskatnuss
Treacleberry
In French
noix de muscade
Treacleberry
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Treacleberry
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Treacleberry
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Treacleberry
In Latin
nutmeg
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Genus
Myristica
Maianthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Treacleberry
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Treacleberry? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Treacleberry. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Treacleberry
Season and care of Nutmeg and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Treacleberry season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Nutmeg and Treacleberry Physical Information
Nutmeg and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Treacleberry are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Treacleberry
Care of Nutmeg and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.