Slash Pine

Nutmeg

About Slash Pine and Nutmeg

Slash Pine

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States

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

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

2,290.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Fast

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

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

slash pine

Nutmeg

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

जायफल

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Muskatnuss

In French

slash pine

noix de muscade

In Spanish

pino slash

nuez moscada

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

pinho barra

noz-moscada

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Magnoliales

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pinus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1262

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Nutmeg

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

Slash Pine and Nutmeg Physical Information

Slash Pine and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Nutmeg are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Slash Pine and Nutmeg

Care of Slash Pine and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.