Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
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
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
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
Not Available
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Nutmeg
In German
Rampen
Muskatnuss
In French
rampes
noix de muscade
In Spanish
rampas
nuez moscada
In Greek
ράμπες
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
rampas
noz-moscada
In Polish
pochylnie
gałka muszkatołowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Ramps and Nutmeg
Season and care of Ramps and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Nutmeg season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramps and Nutmeg Physical Information
Ramps and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps 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 Ramps and Nutmeg are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Nutmeg
Care of Ramps and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps 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 Ramps 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.