Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Number of Varieties
1501
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
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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, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
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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, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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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, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
जायफल
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Muskatnuss
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
noix de muscade
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
nutmeg
Dallas Blues Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myristica
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
2450
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27800
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