Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fern
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Myristica fragrans
Fern
Number of Varieties
15015
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
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
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Nutmeg
Alaska fern
In Hindi
जायफल
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Muskatnuss
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
noix de muscade
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
nutmeg
Soft Shield Fern
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Myristica
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
2430
1
27800
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