Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
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 in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Nutmeg
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
जायफल
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Muskatnuss
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
noix de muscade
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Pino carrasco
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
nutmeg
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Scolytinae
Properties of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Aleppo Pine season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine
Care of Nutmeg and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.