Pinkroot

Nutmeg

About Pinkroot and Nutmeg

Pinkroot

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Nutmeg

In Hindi

pinkroot

जायफल

In German

Spigelia

Muskatnuss

In French

Spigelia

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Spigelia

nuez moscada

In Greek

Spigelia

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

noz-moscada

In Polish

Spigelia

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Spigelia

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Loganiceae

Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Nutmeg

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

Pinkroot and Nutmeg Physical Information

Pinkroot and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Nutmeg are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Pinkroot and Nutmeg

Care of Pinkroot and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.