Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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
Pyramidal
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
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Mugo Pine
In German
Drehkiefer
Bergkiefer
In French
Le pin tordu
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Pinus mugo
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Pinus mugo
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
contorta pinus
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole 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.