Wintersweet

Nutmeg

About Wintersweet and Nutmeg

Wintersweet

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Wintersweet

जायफल

In German

Wintersweet

Muskatnuss

In French

Wintersweet

noix de muscade

In Spanish

wintersweet

nuez moscada

In Greek

Wintersweet

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

wintersweet

noz-moscada

In Polish

Wintersweet

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Wintersweet

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Nutmeg

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

Wintersweet and Nutmeg Physical Information

Wintersweet and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Nutmeg are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Wintersweet and Nutmeg

Care of Wintersweet and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.