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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15150
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics
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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Plum
Nutmeg

In Hindi

बेर
जायफल

In German

Pflaume
Muskatnuss

In French

prune
noix de muscade

In Spanish

ciruela
nuez moscada

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

ameixa
noz-moscada

In Polish

Śliwka
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Plum
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Magnoliales

Family

Rosaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Prunus
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Myrteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

402
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum and Nutmeg

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

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Importance of Plum and Nutmeg

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Nutmeg. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum and Nutmeg 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Nutmeg is Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms and Thoat infection. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum vs Nutmeg

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