Orange

Nutmeg

About Orange and Nutmeg

Orange

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

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

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

100150

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Air purification

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Orange

Nutmeg

In Hindi

नारंगी

जायफल

In German

Orange

Muskatnuss

In French

Orange

noix de muscade

In Spanish

naranja

nuez moscada

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

laranja

noz-moscada

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

aurantiaco

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

10002

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Orange and Nutmeg. Orange has thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like . 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 Orange and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange and Nutmeg

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

Orange and Nutmeg Physical Information

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

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Orange and Nutmeg

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