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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Myristica fragrans  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Showy  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

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  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Nutmeg  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
जायफल  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Muskatnuss  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
noix de muscade  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
nuez moscada  
Grama  

In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
noz-moscada  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
nutmeg  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Myristica  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Myrteae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass

If you are confused whether Nutmeg or Bermuda Grass 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 Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nutmeg are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen, whereas for Bermuda Grass fertilizers required are Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass is Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells and Insomnia. Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Bermuda Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Bermuda Grass

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 Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass have breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nutmeg has no showy fruits and Bermuda Grass has no showy fruits. Also Nutmeg is not flowering and Bermuda Grass is not flowering . You can compare Nutmeg and Bermuda Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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