Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not avaialable
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
Nutmeg
In Hindi
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
जायफल
In German
Red Delicious
Muskatnuss
In French
Red Delicious
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Manzana Red Delicious
nuez moscada
In Greek
Red Delicious μήλο
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Red Delicious apple
noz-moscada
In Polish
Red Delicious jabłko
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Red Delicious apple
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg
Season and care of Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Delicious Apple season is Spring and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg Physical Information
Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg are as follows:
Red Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg
Care of Red Delicious Apple and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple 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.