Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Candytuft
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Candytuft
Mugo Pine
In German
Schleifenblume
Bergkiefer
In French
candytuft
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
candytuft
Pinus mugo
In Greek
candytuft
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
ibero
Pinus mugo
In Polish
candytuft
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Coleus
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Candytuft and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Candytuft and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Mugo Pine
Care of Candytuft and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.