Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-7
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.