Quickstick

Nutmeg

About Quickstick and Nutmeg

Quickstick

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

-150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Showy

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Nutmeg

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

जायफल

In German

QUICKSTICK

Muskatnuss

In French

QUICKSTICK

noix de muscade

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

nuez moscada

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

noz-moscada

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Quickstick

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Nutmeg

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

Quickstick and Nutmeg Physical Information

Quickstick and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Nutmeg are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Quickstick and Nutmeg

Care of Quickstick and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.