Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
-
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
-
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Mugo Pine
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Bergkiefer
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Pinus mugo
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Mugo Pine
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Mashua and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Mashua and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mugo Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Mashua and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Mugo Pine
Care of Mashua and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.