Nutmeg

Western Redbud

About Nutmeg and Western Redbud

Nutmeg

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, California

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Nutmeg

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

जायफल

Western Redbud

In German

Muskatnuss

West Redbud

In French

noix de muscade

Redbud Western

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

nutmeg

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Myristica

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Western Redbud

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

Nutmeg and Western Redbud Physical Information

Nutmeg and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Western Redbud are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Nutmeg and Western Redbud

Care of Nutmeg and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.