Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Blue Ash
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Mugo Pine
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Bergkiefer
In French
usine Blue Ash
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Pinus mugo
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Blue Ash and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Blue Ash and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Mugo Pine
Care of Blue Ash and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash 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.