Bloodleaf

Nutmeg

About Bloodleaf and Nutmeg

Bloodleaf

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Brazil

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

1.4 Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.24 cm

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1,000.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.32 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Feuillesang Plante

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Iresine

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gomphreneae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Nutmeg. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Bloodleaf and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg

Care of Bloodleaf and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.