Nutmeg

Yuca

About Nutmeg and Yuca

Nutmeg

Yuca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Myristica fragrans

Yucca

Number of Varieties

1508

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-13

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

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

From bulbs

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

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, 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

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

MANIHOT esculenta

Common Name

Nutmeg

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

In Hindi

जायफल

शकरकंद

In German

Muskatnuss

Palmlilie

In French

noix de muscade

Yucca

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Yucca

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Yucca

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

iúca

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

yucca

In Latin

nutmeg

Yucca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Myristica

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Yuca

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

Nutmeg and Yuca Physical Information

Nutmeg and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Yuca are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Yuca

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