Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Nutmeg
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
जायफल
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Muskatnuss
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
noix de muscade
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Planta de helecho
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
nutmeg
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Myristica
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Nutmeg and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Bracken Fern season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Nutmeg and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Nutmeg and Bracken Fern
Care of Nutmeg and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.