Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
  
जायफल
  
In German
Paurotis Palm
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg
Care of Paurotis Palm and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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.