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About Nutmeg and Wallflower


About Wallflower and Nutmeg


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Myristica fragrans  
Erysimum cheiri  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-7  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Showy  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans  
ERYSIMUM linifolium  

Common Name
Nutmeg  
Wallflower  

In Hindi
जायफल  
wallflower  

In German
Muskatnuss  
Goldlack  

In French
noix de muscade  
giroflée and ravenelle  

In Spanish
nuez moscada  
Alhelí  

In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο  
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού  

In Portuguese
noz-moscada  
goivo-amarelo  

In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa  
Lak  

In Latin
nutmeg  
Wallflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Myristica  
Erysimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
75  

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Properties of Nutmeg and Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Wallflower

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

Nutmeg and Wallflower Physical Information

Nutmeg and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Wallflower are as follows:

Care of Nutmeg and Wallflower

Care of Nutmeg and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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