Nutmeg

Umbrella Tree

About Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree

Nutmeg

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

150100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

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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

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

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 for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Nutmeg

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

जायफल

मैगनोलिया

In German

Muskatnuss

Umbrella Tree

In French

noix de muscade

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

nutmeg

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Myristica

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree

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

Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Nutmeg and Umbrella Tree

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