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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

25150
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Lavatera
Nutmeg

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
जायफल

In German

Malve
Muskatnuss

In French

mauve
noix de muscade

In Spanish

malva
nuez moscada

In Greek

μολόχα
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

malva
noz-moscada

In Polish

malwa
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

malva
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Magnoliales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Myrteae

Subfamily

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Myrtoideae

Number of Species

252
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Nutmeg

If you are confused whether Lavatera or Nutmeg are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lavatera and Nutmeg Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lavatera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Nutmeg fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lavatera and Nutmeg if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lavatera and Nutmeg

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lavatera and Nutmeg. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lavatera and Nutmeg as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lavatera is Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders and Urine infections whereas of Nutmeg is Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms and Thoat infection. Lavatera has beauty benefits as follows: while Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lavatera vs Nutmeg

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lavatera vs Nutmeg and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lavatera are whereas of Nutmeg have Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lavatera has no showy fruits and Nutmeg has no showy fruits. Also Lavatera is flowering and Nutmeg is not flowering . You can compare Lavatera and Nutmeg facts and facts of other plants too.