Nutmeg

Winter Daphne

About Nutmeg and Winter Daphne

Nutmeg

Winter Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Myristica fragrans

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

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

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

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

Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Nutmeg

winter daphne

In Hindi

जायफल

winter daphne

In German

Muskatnuss

Daphne odora

In French

noix de muscade

Daphne odora

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Daphne odora

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Daphne odora

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Daphne odora

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Daphne odora

In Latin

nutmeg

Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Myristica

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

270

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Winter Daphne

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

Nutmeg and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Nutmeg and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Winter Daphne are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nutmeg and Winter Daphne

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