Sweet William

Nutmeg

About Sweet William and Nutmeg

Sweet William

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

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

1.4 Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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Showy

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Bartn

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

sweet william

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

william doce

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

słodki William

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

amaranthus

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Dianthus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweet William and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Nutmeg

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

Sweet William and Nutmeg Physical Information

Sweet William and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Nutmeg are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Sweet William and Nutmeg

Care of Sweet William and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.