Nutmeg जायफल

🌱 About the plant

Two spices from one fruit — nutmeg and mace — on the wettest coasts.

Growing it

Plant several; only females fruit.

What it is for

Jaiphal and javitri; humid coastal gardens.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade

Water

Constant moisture

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–15 m

First harvest

Fruit year seven

Plant several; only females fruit.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Jaiphal and javitri; humid coastal gardens.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India