Nutmeg

Leatherleaf Sedge

About Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge

Nutmeg

Leatherleaf Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

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

New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

150NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm50.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 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

deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

CAREX buchananii

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Leatherleaf Sedge

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Leatherleaf Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.