Limber Pine

Nutmeg

About Limber Pine and Nutmeg

Limber Pine

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Dry areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,070.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Rust

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Bark

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS flexilis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

limber pine

Nutmeg

In Hindi

limber pine

जायफल

In German

limber pine

Muskatnuss

In French

limber pine

noix de muscade

In Spanish

limber pine

nuez moscada

In Greek

εύκαμπτος πεύκο

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

limver foi

noz-moscada

In Polish

limver poszedł

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

limver abiit

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Magnoliales

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pinus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Limber Pine and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Nutmeg

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

Limber Pine and Nutmeg Physical Information

Limber Pine and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Nutmeg are as follows:

Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Limber Pine and Nutmeg

Care of Limber Pine and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.