Pimenta officinalis | Allspice | Various
Pimenta officinalis belongs to the plant family MYRTACEÆ and Genus Pimenta This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Pimenta officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Pimenta officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Pimenta officinalis allspice is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Pimenta officinalis has flowers, leaves and berries that are strongly spicy.
July is the usual month for flowering.
Flowers;Leaves;Berries of the plant Pimenta officinalis have a smell of flowers have a fragrant perfume noticable from a distance; leaves are sweet scen and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Strong
In the Northern Hemisphere Pimenta officinalis starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 07,31
Pimenta officinalis has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a carminative, as an antidiarrheal, as a stimulant and as a stomachic. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Allspice should only be used under professional guidance. This plant is not to be taken by pregnant women. The berries and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.