Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
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
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Nutmeg
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
जायफल
In German
Zimt Farn
Muskatnuss
In French
Cinnamon Fern
noix de muscade
In Spanish
helecho canela
nuez moscada
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
noz-moscada
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
nutmeg
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Magnoliales
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Myristica
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern 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.