Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Lavender
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Lavender
Mugo Pine
In German
Lavendel
Bergkiefer
In French
Lavande
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Lavanda
Pinus mugo
In Greek
λεβάντα
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Lawenda
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Lavendula
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Lavender and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Lavender and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Lavender and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Mugo Pine
Care of Lavender and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.