Polka Dot Plant

Nutmeg

About Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg

Polka Dot Plant

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

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20.30 cm

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1,000.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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Showy

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

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

Ground Cover

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYPOESTES phyllostachya

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Polka dot plant

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Tupfen-Anlage

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Polka dot usine de

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de lunares

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Φυτό πουά

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta bolinhas

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Grochy roślin

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Facies dot herba

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Hypoestes

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ruellieae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg

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

Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg are as follows:

Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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.