Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Pinus banksiana
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
PINUS mugo
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Mugo Pine
In German
Jack Kiefer
Bergkiefer
In French
pin gris
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
jack pine
Pinus mugo
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
jack pine
Pinus mugo
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Kosodrzewina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Jack Pine and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Jack Pine and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Mugo Pine
Care of Jack Pine and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.