Geranium

Mugo Pine

About Geranium and Mugo Pine

Geranium

Mugo Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

42240

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Mountains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

PINUS mugo

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

In Hindi

Geranium

Mugo Pine

In German

Geranie

Bergkiefer

In French

Géranium

Pinus mugo

In Spanish

Geranio

Pinus mugo

In Greek

γεράνι

Mugo Pine

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Pinus mugo

In Polish

Pelargonia

Kosodrzewina

In Latin

Geranium

Mugo Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Geraniaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Geranium

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4223

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Mugo Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Mugo Pine. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Geranium and Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Mugo Pine

Season and care of Geranium and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Geranium and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Geranium and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Mugo Pine

Care of Geranium and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.