Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Mugo Pine
In German
Kracher penstemon
Bergkiefer
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Pinus mugo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Pinus mugo
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Mugo Pine
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Mugo Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.