Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Myristica fragrans
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Number of Varieties
150150
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm244.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CITRUS
Common Name
Nutmeg
Citrus
In Hindi
जायफल
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Muskatnuss
Zitruspflanzen
In French
noix de muscade
Citrus
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Citrus
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Citrus
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Citrus é um género
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Cytrus
In Latin
nutmeg
citrus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Myristica
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Citreae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
228
1
27800
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