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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

15035
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Inner 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 as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Nutmeg
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

जायफल
चीनी एल्म

In German

Muskatnuss
Chinese Elm

In French

noix de muscade
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

nuez moscada
olmo chino

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Elm chinês

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Chiński Elm

In Latin

nutmeg
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Myristica
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
Ulmeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
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Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether Nutmeg or Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nutmeg are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nutmeg and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nutmeg and Chinese Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nutmeg and Chinese Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nutmeg and Chinese 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 Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic. Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Chinese 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 Chinese 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 Chinese Elm have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nutmeg has no showy fruits and Chinese Elm has no showy fruits. Also Nutmeg is not flowering and Chinese Elm is not flowering . You can compare Nutmeg and Chinese Elm facts and facts of other plants too.