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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Myristica fragrans
Gunnera manicata

Number of Varieties

15025
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Wet forest, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
-

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
Regular watering during dry periods

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Dilute liquid fertiliser

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bog Garden, Water gardening

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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
Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
GUNNERA insignis

Common Name

Nutmeg
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

In Hindi

जायफल
Giant Rhubarb

In German

Muskatnuss
Riesen- Rhabarber

In French

noix de muscade
Géant rhubarbe

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Gigante ruibarbo

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Giant Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Rhubarb gigante

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Giant Rabarbar

In Latin

nutmeg
Giant RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Haloragales

Family

Poaceae
Gunneraceae

Genus

Myristica
Gunnera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
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Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Giant Rhubarb

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

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Importance of Nutmeg and Giant Rhubarb

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

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Giant Rhubarb

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