Texas Redbud

Nutmeg

About Texas Redbud and Nutmeg

Texas Redbud

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

25150

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Texas Redbud

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Texas Redbud

जायफल

In German

Texas Redbud

Muskatnuss

In French

Texas Redbud

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Texas Redbud

nuez moscada

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud

noz-moscada

In Polish

Texas Redbud

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Texas Redbud

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cercis

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

102

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Redbud and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Texas Redbud and Nutmeg. Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Redbud has allergic reactions like and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like . 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 Texas Redbud and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Nutmeg

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

Texas Redbud and Nutmeg Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Nutmeg are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Texas Redbud and Nutmeg

Care of Texas Redbud and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.