Pot Marigold

Nutmeg

About Pot Marigold and Nutmeg

Pot Marigold

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

जायफल

In German

Ringelblume

Muskatnuss

In French

pot Marigold

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Caléndula

nuez moscada

In Greek

καλέντουλα

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

noz-moscada

In Polish

Pot Marigold

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Calendula

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Nutmeg. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Nutmeg

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

Pot Marigold and Nutmeg Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Nutmeg are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Pot Marigold and Nutmeg

Care of Pot Marigold and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.