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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

General garden fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

-
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Nutmeg

In Hindi

strawflower
जायफल

In German

Strohblume
Muskatnuss

In French

strawflower
noix de muscade

In Spanish

strawflower
nuez moscada

In Greek

strawflower
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

strawflower
noz-moscada

In Polish

strawflower
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

strawflower
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Nutmeg

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Nutmeg

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Nutmeg. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Nutmeg is Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms and Thoat infection. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower are 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. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Nutmeg has no showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Nutmeg is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Nutmeg facts and facts of other plants too.