Nutmeg

Silver Sage

About Nutmeg and Silver Sage

Nutmeg

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

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 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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Nutmeg

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

जायफल

रजत बाबा

In German

Muskatnuss

Silver Sage

In French

noix de muscade

Silver Sage

In Spanish

nuez moscada

silver Sage

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

silver Sage

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

silver Sage

In Latin

nutmeg

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Myristica

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2900

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Silver Sage

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

Nutmeg and Silver Sage Physical Information

Nutmeg and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Silver Sage are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Nutmeg and Silver Sage

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