Nutmeg

Longleaf Pine

About Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine

Nutmeg

Longleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Southeastern United States

Types

Myristica fragrans

Longleaf is a type of pine

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, brown-spot needle blight

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Stem

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 construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

PINUS palustris

Common Name

Nutmeg

Longleaf Pine

In Hindi

जायफल

Longleaf Pine

In German

Muskatnuss

Longleaf Pine

In French

noix de muscade

pin des marais

In Spanish

nuez moscada

pino de hoja larga

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Longleaf πεύκο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Longleaf pinho

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Longleaf sosna

In Latin

nutmeg

longleaf pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Myristica

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine

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

Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine

Care of Nutmeg and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.