Snakewood Tree

Nutmeg

About Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg

Snakewood Tree

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

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

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Antidiabetic, Asthma

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

जायफल

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Muskatnuss

In French

Amourette Arbre

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

nuez moscada

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

noz-moscada

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Urticaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

612

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg

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

Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Snakewood Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.