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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Myristica fragrans
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

15015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm457.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Nutmeg
Plum

In Hindi

जायफल
बेर

In German

Muskatnuss
Pflaume

In French

noix de muscade
prune

In Spanish

nuez moscada
ciruela

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
ameixa

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Śliwka

In Latin

nutmeg
Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Myristica
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

240
1 27800
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Difference Between Nutmeg and Plum

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

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Importance of Nutmeg and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nutmeg and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nutmeg and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Nutmeg vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nutmeg has no showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Nutmeg is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Nutmeg and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.