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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
California

Types

Myristica fragrans
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Number of Varieties

1501
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm120.00 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

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flower Stalk

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Nutmeg
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

जायफल
Matilija Poppy

In German

Muskatnuss
Matilija Poppy

In French

noix de muscade
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Matilija amapola

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

nutmeg
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Papaverales

Family

Poaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Myristica
Romneya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

22
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Matilija Poppy

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

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Importance of Nutmeg and Matilija Poppy

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

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Matilija Poppy

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