Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
South Africa
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Number of Varieties
1505
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
All year
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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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
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs
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
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Nutmeg
Society Garlic
In Hindi
जायफल
लहसुन
In German
Muskatnuss
Knoblauch
In French
noix de muscade
Ail
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Ajo
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
alho
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
czosnek
In Latin
nutmeg
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myristica
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
2500
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27800
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