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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
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Types

Myristica fragrans
Summer Squash

Number of Varieties

15010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'

Common Name

Nutmeg
Pattypan Squash

In Hindi

जायफल
Pattypan Squash

In German

Muskatnuss
Gartenkürbis

In French

noix de muscade
Cucurbita pepo

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Cucurbita pepo

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Pattypan Σκουός

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
patison

In Latin

nutmeg
Pattypan INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Violales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Myristica
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

25
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Pattypan Squash

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Importance of Nutmeg and Pattypan Squash

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Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Pattypan Squash

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