Teak

Nutmeg

About Teak and Nutmeg

Teak

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

1.4 Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5150

0 40000

1.4 Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.5 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

1.6 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.7 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

1.8 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

सागौन

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Teak

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Teak

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Teak

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Teak

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Teak

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Teak

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Teak

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Tectona

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Teak and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Nutmeg

Season and care of Teak and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Nutmeg season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Teak and Nutmeg Physical Information

Teak and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Nutmeg are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Teak and Nutmeg

Care of Teak and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.