Nutmeg

Yellow Ginger

About Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger

Nutmeg

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

India, Nepal

Types

Myristica fragrans

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

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

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root bark

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Nutmeg

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

जायफल

पीले अदरक

In German

Muskatnuss

Gelber Ingwer

In French

noix de muscade

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

nuez moscada

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

żółty Ginger

In Latin

nutmeg

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Magnoliales

Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Myristica

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

21200

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger

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

Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Yellow Ginger

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