Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Mugo Pine
In German
Boxelder Baum
Bergkiefer
In French
arbre boxelder
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Pinus mugo
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Boxelder and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Boxelder and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Mugo Pine
Care of Boxelder and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder 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.