Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Myristica fragrans
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
15015
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
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, Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
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, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, 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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Nutmeg
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
जायफल
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Muskatnuss
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
noix de muscade
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
nutmeg
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Myristica
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
2180
1
27800
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