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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Myristica fragrans
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Number of Varieties

15015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water once every two or three weeks

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem

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
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
PETASITES japonicus

Common Name

Nutmeg
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur

In Hindi

जायफल
Giant Butterbur

In German

Muskatnuss
Riesen Pestwurz

In French

noix de muscade
géant Butterbur

In Spanish

nuez moscada
gigante petasita

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Giant Butterbur

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Carrapicho gigante

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Giant Lepiężnik

In Latin

nutmeg
Giant Butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Myristica
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Giant Butterbur

If you are confused whether Nutmeg or Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nutmeg are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen, whereas for Giant Butterbur fertilizers required are Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nutmeg and Giant Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nutmeg and Giant Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nutmeg and Giant Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nutmeg and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur is Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant and Poultice. Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Giant Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Giant Butterbur

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