Sweet William

Nutmeg

About Sweet William and Nutmeg

Sweet William

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

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

Types

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

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1600150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Nutmeg

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

जायफल

In German

Bartn

Muskatnuss

In French

sweet william

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

nuez moscada

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

william doce

noz-moscada

In Polish

słodki William

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

amaranthus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

752

1 27800

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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:
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.