Nutmeg

Tulip Tree

About Nutmeg and Tulip Tree

Nutmeg

Tulip Tree

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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, Central United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

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

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Soil Compaction

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

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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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in 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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Nutmeg

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

जायफल

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Muskatnuss

Tulpenbaum

In French

noix de muscade

tulipier

In Spanish

nuez moscada

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

tulipanowiec

In Latin

nutmeg

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Myristica

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Tulip Tree

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

Nutmeg and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Tulip Tree

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