Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
PINUS mugo
Common Name
spreading yew
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
Mugo Pine
In German
japanische Eibe
Bergkiefer
In French
Japanese Yew
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
tejo japonés
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Xapanese Son
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
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 Yew and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine
Care of Japanese Yew and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew 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 Yew 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.