Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
it is a type of geranium
Myristica fragrans
Number of Varieties
50150
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40000
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Habitat
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Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,000.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm1,220.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
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
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Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
जायफल
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Muskatnuss
In French
Géranium zonal
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
nuez moscada
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
noz-moscada
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
nutmeg
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Magnoliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Myristica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Myrteae
Subfamily
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Myrtoideae
Number of Species
4222
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27800
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