Leatherleaf

Nutmeg

About Leatherleaf and Nutmeg

Leatherleaf

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Tree

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Nutmeg

In Hindi

leatherleaf

जायफल

In German

Leatherleaf

Muskatnuss

In French

Leatherleaf

noix de muscade

In Spanish

leatherleaf

nuez moscada

In Greek

Leatherleaf

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

noz-moscada

In Polish

Leatherleaf

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Leatherleaf

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Magnoliales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg

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

Leatherleaf and Nutmeg Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg

Care of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.