Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
PINUS mugo
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Hatiora
Mugo Pine
In German
Hatiora
Bergkiefer
In French
Hatiora
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Hatiora
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Hatiora
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Pinus mugo
In Polish
hatiora
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Hatiora
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Hatiora and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Hatiora and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Mugo Pine season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Hatiora and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Mugo Pine
Care of Hatiora and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.