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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America

Types

Myristica fragrans
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

150175
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Pollution

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

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
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Nutmeg
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

जायफल
American Elm Tree

In German

Muskatnuss
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

noix de muscade
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

nutmeg
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Myristica
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
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Number of Species

26
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and American Elm

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Importance of Nutmeg and American Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nutmeg and American Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nutmeg and American Elm 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 Nutmeg is Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms and Thoat infection whereas of American Elm is Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic and Salve. Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs American Elm

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 Nutmeg vs American Elm 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 Nutmeg are Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen whereas of American Elm have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nutmeg has no showy fruits and American Elm has no showy fruits. Also Nutmeg is not flowering and American Elm is flowering. You can compare Nutmeg and American Elm facts and facts of other plants too.