Nutmeg

Leatherleaf

About Nutmeg and Leatherleaf

Nutmeg

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fern

Origin

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

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

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

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Nutmeg

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

In Hindi

जायफल

leatherleaf

In German

Muskatnuss

Leatherleaf

In French

noix de muscade

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

nuez moscada

leatherleaf

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

leatherleaf

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Leatherleaf

In Latin

nutmeg

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Polypodiales

Family

Poaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Myristica

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Leatherleaf. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf

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

Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Physical Information

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

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

Care of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf

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