Pachysandra

Nutmeg

About Pachysandra and Nutmeg

Pachysandra

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, pollinators

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Edging, Groundcover

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Nutmeg

In Hindi

pachysandra

जायफल

In German

Ysander

Muskatnuss

In French

pachysandra

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Pachysandra

nuez moscada

In Greek

Pachysandra

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

noz-moscada

In Polish

Runianka

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Pachysandra

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Magnoliales

Family

Buxaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Nutmeg

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

Pachysandra and Nutmeg Physical Information

Pachysandra and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Nutmeg are as follows:

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

Care of Pachysandra and Nutmeg

Care of Pachysandra and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.