Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Mugo Pine
In German
Copper Beech
Bergkiefer
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Copper Beech
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Copper Beech
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Copper Beech and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Copper Beech and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Mugo Pine
Care of Copper Beech and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.