Winter Daphne

Nutmeg

About Winter Daphne and Nutmeg

Winter Daphne

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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 spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

winter daphne

Nutmeg

In Hindi

winter daphne

जायफल

In German

Daphne odora

Muskatnuss

In French

Daphne odora

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Daphne odora

nuez moscada

In Greek

Daphne odora

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

noz-moscada

In Polish

Daphne odora

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Daphne odora

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Magnoliales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Daphne

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

702

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Nutmeg

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

Winter Daphne and Nutmeg Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Nutmeg are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Winter Daphne and Nutmeg

Care of Winter Daphne and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne pruning is done 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 Winter Daphne 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.