Leatherleaf

Nutmeg

Leatherleaf and Nutmeg Care

Leatherleaf

Nutmeg

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Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control

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

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Frost

Watering Leatherleaf and Nutmeg

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Leatherleaf and Nutmeg care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Leatherleaf and Nutmeg is as follows:

Watering Leatherleaf in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Leatherleaf in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

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Leatherleaf and Nutmeg Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Leatherleaf and Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:

Leatherleaf: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch
Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Leatherleaf and Nutmeg Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Leatherleaf and Nutmeg care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Leatherleaf and Nutmeg pruning is done as follows:

Leatherleaf pruning: Prune for size control
Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Leatherleaf and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:

Leatherleaf fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established
Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen