Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Myristica fragrans
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Antiphlogistic
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
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Nutmeg
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
जायफल
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Muskatnuss
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
noix de muscade
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
nutmeg
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cornales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Wedding Cake Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Nutmeg and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.