Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
North America, Central America, South America
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
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-11
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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
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Thorns
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✔
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Plant Season
All year
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Striped cucumber beetles
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
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 As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
जायफल
कद्दू
In German
Muskatnuss
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
noix de muscade
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
nuez moscada
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
nutmeg
Fairytale Cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Magnoliales
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Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Myristica
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
21
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27800
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