Paperwhite Narcissus

Nutmeg

About Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg

Paperwhite Narcissus

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Salmon, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healing

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NARCISSUS papyraceus

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Paperwhite Narcissus

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

paperwhite narcissus

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Narcissus Pperwhite

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Narcissus Pperwhite

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Narciso Pperwhite

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάρκισσος Pperwhite

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narciso Pperwhite

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Narcyz Pperwhite

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Narcissus Pperwhite

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Narcissus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg

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

Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg are as follows:

Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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.