Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
-
Myristica fragrans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
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
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
जायफल
In German
Feigensalat
Muskatnuss
In French
laitue scariole
noix de muscade
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
nuez moscada
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
noz-moscada
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Nutmeg season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg are as follows:
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.