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Myristica beddomei, M. dactyloides, M. fragrans,Nutmeg, Mace - Kadiyam Nursery

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Rs. 99.00
Common name:
Nutmeg, Mace
Regional name:
Marathi - Jai Phal, Hindi - Jayaphal; Sanskrit - Jatiphal; Gujarati - Jayaphal
Category:
Spice plants & edible Herbs, Medicinal Plants, Trees, Shrubs
Family:
Myristicaceae
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily grown for:
Fruit or Seed
Flowering season:
February, March, April, Flowers are inconspicuous
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Yellow
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
6 to 8 meters
Plant Spread or Width:
4 to 6 meters
Plant Form:
Spreading, Upright or Erect

Plant Description:

A much loved spice from islands around the Malacca straits. Plants are commercially grown in Malayasia, Sri Lanka and Southern states of India. It is soft wooded tree that attains a final height of 6-8 meters. Leaves are 6 to 10 cms long, oval or spear shaped. Flowers are monoceious.
- Flowers is small, aromatic and yellow colourd having umbrella shaped arrangement.
- Fruit round or oval shaped that are 1.5 - 3 inch long shiny and are similor to that of a guava fruit.

Growing tips:

- Plants like shade and high humidity.
- Cannot tolerate high winds, less favourable soil and climate adverse climatic conditions as these restrict fruit formation.
- The male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, therefore it is necessary to grow both in proximity if fruit is desired.
- Plant more than 2 trees for good fruit set.
- Requires high rainfall - over 4500 mm and high humidity even during periods of scanty rainfall.
- Good fertile soil with proper drainage is required.
- Grafted plants are available. These start bearing fruit early.

Benefits:

- Plants like shade and high humidity.
- Cannot tolerate high winds, less favourable soil and climate adverse climatic conditions as these r