Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Leafminer
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
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
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
Nutmeg
In German
wilder Lauch
Muskatnuss
In French
Leek sauvage
noix de muscade
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
nuez moscada
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
noz-moscada
In Polish
Dziki Leek
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Leek Wild
nutmeg
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Wild Leek and Nutmeg
Season and care of Wild Leek and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Leek and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Leek season is Summer and Nutmeg season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Leek is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Leek and Nutmeg Physical Information
Wild Leek and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Nutmeg are as follows:
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Wild Leek and Nutmeg
Care of Wild Leek and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Leek 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.