Ukiuki

Nutmeg

About Ukiuki and Nutmeg

Ukiuki

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long slender

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

pollinators

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Agroforestry

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a dye

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Ukiuki, uki

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ukiuki

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Ukiuki

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Ukiuki

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ukiuki

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Ukiuki

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ukiuki

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Ukiuki

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Ukiuki

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Dianella

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

412

1 27800

Properties of Ukiuki and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Nutmeg

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

Ukiuki and Nutmeg Physical Information

Ukiuki and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Nutmeg are as follows:

Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Ukiuki and Nutmeg

Care of Ukiuki and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.