Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Rose Campion
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन
  
जायफल
  
In German
Rose Campion
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Rose Campion
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Rose Campion
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Rose Campion
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Rose Campion
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Rose Campion
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Campianus & Rose
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lychnis
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sileneae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rose Campion and Nutmeg
Season and care of Rose Campion and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Campion and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Campion season is Summer and Nutmeg season is Summer. The type of soil for Rose Campion is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose Campion is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Rose Campion and Nutmeg Physical Information
Rose Campion and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Nutmeg are as follows:
Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Rose Campion and Nutmeg
Care of Rose Campion and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion 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.