Red Alder

Nutmeg

About Red Alder and Nutmeg

Red Alder

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

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 shade

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, Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Nutmeg

In Hindi

red alder

जायफल

In German

rot-Erle

Muskatnuss

In French

aulne rouge

noix de muscade

In Spanish

aliso rojo

nuez moscada

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

noz-moscada

In Polish

czerwony olcha

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

red alnus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alnus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Nutmeg

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

Red Alder and Nutmeg Physical Information

Red Alder and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Nutmeg are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Red Alder and Nutmeg

Care of Red Alder and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.