Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Myristica fragrans
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
15015
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
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, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
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, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Nutmeg
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
जायफल
प्याज
In German
Muskatnuss
Zwiebel
In French
noix de muscade
Oignon
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Cebolla
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Cebola
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Cebula
In Latin
nutmeg
cepa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myristica
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Allieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
2750
1
27800
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