Arbutus

Mugo Pine

About Arbutus and Mugo Pine

Arbutus

Mugo Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

1240

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Mountains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

PINUS mugo

Common Name

Arbutus

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Mugo Pine

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Bergkiefer

In French

arbousier

Pinus mugo

In Spanish

Arbitus

Pinus mugo

In Greek

κουμαριά

Mugo Pine

In Portuguese

árbuto

Pinus mugo

In Polish

mącznik

Kosodrzewina

In Latin

arbutus

Mugo Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Mugo Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Mugo Pine. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Mugo Pine

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

Arbutus and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Arbutus and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and Mugo Pine

Care of Arbutus and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.