Sweet Cherry

Nutmeg

About Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg

Sweet Cherry

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

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

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

120150

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

910.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Nutmeg

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

जायफल

In German

Süße Kirsche

Muskatnuss

In French

Cerise sucrée

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

nuez moscada

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

noz-moscada

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

4302

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg

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

Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg

Care of Sweet Cherry and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.