Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Herbicide
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, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS parviflora
PINUS mugo
Common Name
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Japanese White Pine
Mugo Pine
In German
Japanische White Pine
Bergkiefer
In French
Pin blanc du Japon
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Pino blanco japonés
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Japanese White Pine
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Japoński White Pine
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Pine Italica
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine
Care of Japanese White Pine and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese White 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 Japanese White 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.