Whitebark Pine

Nutmeg

About Whitebark Pine and Nutmeg

Whitebark Pine

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

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

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister 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

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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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

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

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

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

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

Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

जायफल

In German

Whitebark Pine

Muskatnuss

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

nuez moscada

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

noz-moscada

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

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

Pinoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Nutmeg

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

Whitebark Pine and Nutmeg Physical Information

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

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Whitebark Pine and Nutmeg

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