Nutmeg

Leatherleaf

Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Care

Nutmeg

Leatherleaf

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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

Watering Nutmeg and Leatherleaf

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 Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Nutmeg and Leatherleaf 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 Nutmeg and Leatherleaf is as follows:

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

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Nutmeg and Leatherleaf 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 Nutmeg and Leatherleaf diseases is very important factor of Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Care. These plant's diseases are:

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

Nutmeg and Leatherleaf Pruning

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

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

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

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