Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
V. × heilbornii
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Babaco
Mugo Pine
In German
Babaco
Bergkiefer
In French
Babaco
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Babaco
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Babaco
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Babaco
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Babaco
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Babaco
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Caricaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Babaco and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Babaco and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Babaco and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Mugo Pine
Care of Babaco and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.