Nutmeg

Texas Sage

About Nutmeg and Texas Sage

Nutmeg

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Myristica fragrans

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial 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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, 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

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Nutmeg

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

जायफल

Texas Sage

In German

Muskatnuss

Texas Sage

In French

noix de muscade

Texas Sage

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Texas Sábio

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Texas Sage

In Latin

nutmeg

Texas 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 Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Texas Sage

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

Nutmeg and Texas Sage Physical Information

Nutmeg and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Texas Sage are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Texas Sage

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