Nutmeg

White Oak

About Nutmeg and White Oak

Nutmeg

White Oak

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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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Myristica fragrans

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring, Late Spring

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Nutmeg

White Oak

In Hindi

जायफल

सफेद ओक

In German

Muskatnuss

weiße Eiche

In French

noix de muscade

chêne blanc

In Spanish

nuez moscada

roble blanco

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

White Oak

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Carvalho branco

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

biały dąb

In Latin

nutmeg

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Myristica

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2600

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and White Oak

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

Nutmeg and White Oak Physical Information

Nutmeg and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and White Oak are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Nutmeg and White Oak

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