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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Myristica fragrans  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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 cm  
40
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Showy  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fibre  

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  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Nutmeg  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
जायफल  
Needle Grass  

In German
Muskatnuss  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
noix de muscade  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
nuez moscada  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
noz-moscada  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
nutmeg  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Myristica  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Myrteae  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Nutmeg and Needle Grass

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

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Importance of Nutmeg and Needle Grass

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

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Needle Grass

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

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