Nutmeg

Weeping Fig

About Nutmeg and Weeping Fig

Nutmeg

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

150800

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Reduce Bruises

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

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

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Nutmeg

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

जायफल

रो अंजीर

In German

Muskatnuss

Birkenfeige

In French

noix de muscade

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

nuez moscada

higo llorón

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

chorando fig

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

płacz rys

In Latin

nutmeg

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Myristica

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2850

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Weeping Fig

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

Nutmeg and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Nutmeg and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Weeping Fig

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