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About Water Poppy and Nutmeg

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tree
1.3 Origin
South America
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA150
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-8
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm1,000.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
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
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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
Not Available
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Water Poppy
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Wasser Poppy
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
eau Poppy
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
amapola agua
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
água Poppy
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Woda Poppy
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Aqua Poppy
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Alismataceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Hydrocleys
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
232
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Water Poppy and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Nutmeg. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Water Poppy and Nutmeg

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

Water Poppy and Nutmeg Physical Information

Water Poppy and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • Water Poppy leaf color: Green

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Water Poppy and Nutmeg

Care of Water Poppy and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.