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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Myristica fragrans
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

1501
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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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
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Nutmeg
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

जायफल
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Muskatnuss
Delicata Squash

In French

noix de muscade
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Delicata Squash

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Delicata Squash

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Delicata Squash

In Latin

nutmeg
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Cucurbitales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Myristica
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2100
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Delicata Squash

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

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Importance of Nutmeg and Delicata Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nutmeg and Delicata Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nutmeg and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss. Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Delicata Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Delicata Squash

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 Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash have Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nutmeg has no showy fruits and Delicata Squash has showy fruits. Also Nutmeg is not flowering and Delicata Squash is not flowering . You can compare Nutmeg and Delicata Squash facts and facts of other plants too.