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About Ladyfern and Nutmeg

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Spores
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
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
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Nasal irritation
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Ladyfern
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
lady fern
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
Athyrium filix-femina
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
lady fern
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lady fern
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Wietlica samicza
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
lady fern
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Athyrium
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Physematieae
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ladyfern and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Nutmeg. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation. 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 Ladyfern and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ladyfern and Nutmeg

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

Ladyfern and Nutmeg Physical Information

Ladyfern and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Ladyfern flower color: Not Available

  • Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Ladyfern and Nutmeg

Care of Ladyfern and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ladyfern 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.