Plum

Nutmeg

About Plum and Nutmeg

Plum

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Plum

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

बेर

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Pflaume

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

prune

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

ciruela

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ameixa

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Śliwka

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Plum

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

402

1 27800

Properties of Plum and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Plum and Nutmeg. Plum has thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Nutmeg

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

Plum and Nutmeg Physical Information

Plum and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Nutmeg are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Plum and Nutmeg

Care of Plum and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.