Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Central Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
Malus domestica
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Bergkiefer
Apfelbaum
In French
Pinus mugo
Pommier
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Manzano
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Macieira
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
jabłoń
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Arbore
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Apple Tree
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Apple Tree Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Apple Tree are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Apple Tree
Care of Mugo Pine and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.