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About Radish and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Radish


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'Cherry Belle'  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Cherry Belle Radish, Radish  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
जायफल  

In German
Hortensie  
Muskatnuss  

In French
Hortensia  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
Hortensja  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Magnoliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Myristica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
1  
2  
99+

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Properties of Radish and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Radish and Nutmeg

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

Radish and Nutmeg Physical Information

Radish and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Radish and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Radish and Nutmeg

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

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